Hillsdale, Indiana

Hillsdale
Unincorporated community

The Hillsdale Steps, a community landmark

Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Hillsdale

Hillsdale's location in Vermillion County

Coordinates: 39°47′09″N 87°23′25″W / 39.78583°N 87.39028°WCoordinates: 39°47′09″N 87°23′25″W / 39.78583°N 87.39028°W
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Vermillion County
Township Helt Township
Established 1873
Elevation 189 m (620 ft)
ZIP code 47854
GNIS feature ID 0436218[1]

Hillsdale is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.

History

The town was laid out in 1873; the name refers to its location on high ground.[2] Its early businesses were located at the bottom of the hill, near the railroad depot, but most of the houses were built higher up on the hillside. This elevation difference complicated movement between the two sections of the community, so in 1903 the Hillsdale Steps were built on the hillside to improve foot transportation.[3]

Geography

Hillsdale is located at 39°46′55″N 87°23′18″W / 39.78194°N 87.38833°W (39.782020, -87.388270) on the western banks of the Wabash River.

Trivia

The 1994 children's film Blank Check was set in a fictionalized version of Hillsdale which seems to be a major city rather than the true-life community. The movie however was actually filmed in and around Austin, Texas.

References

  1. "Hillsdale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
  3. The Hillsdale Steps, Indiana Historical Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2012-05-23.