Hillsdale Indiana Map

About Hillsdale, Indiana

Hillsdale is a locality in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 237. The population density is 140.4 people per km². Hillsdale is located at 39.7859°N, 87.3903°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47854.

Hillsdale lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of western Indiana, where the rich Wabash River bottoms begin to give way to the higher ground of the till plains. It lies 9.0 miles south of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 185°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Vermillion. The landscape here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, their rich, dark earth stretching towards horizons softened by the humid air, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that whisper secrets on the breeze. In the late afternoon, the sun, already beginning its descent, casts long, golden shadows that stretch across the stubble of harvested corn and the emerald green of newly sown winter wheat, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost pastoral stillness that speaks of generations of men and women who have worked this land. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp soil and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock. The history of Hillsdale is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Vermillion County and the practicalities of riverine transport, though its primary economic lifeblood has long been rooted in the earth itself. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance, established a community that has always valued hard work and self-reliance, a character trait still palpable in the unhurried yet purposeful rhythm of daily life. While no single grand landmark defines Hillsdale, its enduring character is found in the sturdy brick buildings that line its modest main street, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people, and in the quiet hum of farm machinery that often drifts in from the surrounding countryside, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the center of this enduring place.

About This Hillsdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillsdale, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.785871, -87.390295. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hillsdale and Vermillion County.

Detailed location data for Hillsdale includes the ZIP code (47725), telephone area code (812, 765), county seat of Vermillion County (Newport), and school district assignment (South Vermillion Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hillsdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.