Hillsdale is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Miami County, Kansas
Miami County (county code MI) is a county located in east-central Kansas and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,191. Its county seat and most populous city is Paola.
History
Nati ...
, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 247.
Hillsdale is located near
U.S. Route 169
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US 169 is a major north–south ...
and
K-7 north-northeast of
Paola
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. It is part of the
Kansas City metropolitan area
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.
History
Hillsdale, originally called Columbia, was laid out in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point.
The first post office in Columbia, established in August 1868, was renamed Hillsdale in April 1870, and still has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 66036.
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Demographics
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau
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has defined Hillsdale as a census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP).
Education
The community is served by Paola USD 368 public school district.
See also
* Hillsdale Lake
Hillsdale Lake is a reservoir located in the northwestern part of Miami County, in northeast Kansas and the central United States; it is approximately from Kansas City. The surface area of the lake is approximately , and the lake has a maximum d ...
and Hillsdale State Park
Hillsdale State Park is a state park in Paola, Kansas, United States.
This park located in eastern Kansas was built on the shore of Hillsdale Lake which was completed in 1982. The park itself was established and opened in 1994. The state park ...
References
Further reading
External links
* Miami County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Census-designated places in Miami County, Kansas
Census-designated places in Kansas
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