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Hill City, MN

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Population
607
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,340 ft
Median Home Value
$162,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$522/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$37,396
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Hill City

Hill City is a classic northwoods town set along the western shore of Hill Lake, with Quadna Mountain rising just to the south. Sitting at the junction of Highways 169 and 200 in northern Aitkin County, the community got its start in the early 1900s as a logging and mill hub. Over the decades, it has settled into a quiet, welcoming place surrounded by thick forests and clean waterways.

Businesses along Voyageur Hwy (US 169), Hill City, Minnesota

Daily life here centers on the outdoors. Residents spend their free time boating and fishing on the lake, exploring the region's vast network of ATV and snowmobile trails, and gathering for local traditions like the annual Fourth of July parade. With cabins lining the shoreline, peaceful residential streets, and easy access to larger hubs like Grand Rapids, Hill City offers a relaxed, small-town lifestyle in the heart of lake country.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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