Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale, Michigan
City of Hillsdale
Location within Hillsdale County
Hillsdale
Location within the state of Michigan
Hillsdale
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°55′10″N 84°38′00″W / 41.91944°N 84.63333°W / 41.91944; -84.63333
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Settled1834
Incorporated1847 (village)
1869 (city)
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  Acting MayorJoshua Paladino
  ManagerDavid Mackie
Area
  Total
6.13 sq mi (15.88 km2)
  Land5.69 sq mi (14.74 km2)
  Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,036
  Density1,412.30/sq mi (545.29/km2)
DemonymHillsdalien
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49242
Area code517
FIPS code26-38460
GNIS feature ID0628321
WebsiteOfficial website

Hillsdale is the largest city, and county seat, of Hillsdale County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,036, at the 2020 census. The city is the home of Hillsdale College, a private liberal arts college.