Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hillsdale County, Michigan, has 45,738 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hillsdale. It uses Eastern Time and covers 598 sq mi (1,549 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,738
- Land area
- 598 sq mi (1,549 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hillsdale
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,242 ± $2,663
- Median home value
- $176,100 ± $5,498
- Median rent, with utilities
- $832 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hillsdale, MI micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 8.84 sq mi (22.9 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.927461, -84.637479
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hillsdale County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4924214,750 people
- 490826,678 people
- 492505,653 people
- 492475,205 people
- 492743,679 people
- 492493,462 people
- 492463,382 people
- 492662,982 people
- 492332,938 people
- 492322,790 people
- 492522,556 people
- 492202,439 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap Hillsdale County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Hillsdale County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Hillsdale County, largest first
- Somerset Township4,584 people
- Jefferson Township3,027 people
- Cambria Township2,539 people
- Camden Township2,495 people
- Hillsdale Township2,335 people
- Adams Township2,149 people
- Reading Township1,814 people
- Scipio Township1,741 people
- Allen Township1,717 people
- Wright Township1,570 people
- Pittsford Township1,513 people
- Wheatland Township1,334 people
All 18
- Moscow Township1,269 people
- Woodbridge Township1,186 people
- Amboy Township942 people
- Fayette Township881 people
- Litchfield Township873 people
- Ransom Township851 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Hillsdale County, largest first
- Hillsdale Community Schools14,709 people
- Columbia School District11,246 people
- Quincy Community School District8,383 people
- Addison Community Schools7,658 people
- Hanover-Horton Schools6,662 people
- Hudson Area Schools5,875 people
- Jonesville Community Schools5,758 people
- Reading Community Schools5,114 people
- Homer Community Schools4,243 people
- Camden-Frontier School District3,807 people
- North Adams-Jerome Schools3,337 people
- Pittsford Area Schools3,236 people
All 14
- Litchfield Community Schools3,089 people
- Waldron Area Schools2,205 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hillsdale, Michigan (city)8,002 people
- Jonesville, Michigan (city)2,319 people
- Lake LeAnn, Michigan (CDP)1,657 people
- Litchfield, Michigan (city)1,566 people
- Reading, Michigan (city)947 people
- Pittsford, Michigan (CDP)707 people
- Camden, Michigan (village)608 people
- Waldron, Michigan (village)603 people
- North Adams, Michigan (village)435 people
- Montgomery, Michigan (village)301 people
- Allen, Michigan (village)170 people
- Cambria, Michigan (CDP)128 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Branch County, Michigan22 mi west
- Jackson County, Michigan25 mi northeast
- Williams County, Ohio25 mi south
- Steuben County, Indiana27 mi southwest
- Lenawee County, Michigan29 mi east
- Calhoun County, Michigan29 mi northwest
- Fulton County, Ohio35 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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