Hill City is an unincorporated community in southwestern Camas County, Idaho, United States.

Hill City
Unincorporated community
Hill City
Hill City Location within the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 43°18′02″N 115°03′04″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Camas
Population  (2012)
• Total	26 [1]
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	83337
Area code(s)	208[2]
Website	None

It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 with Mink and Swamp Roads and Trader Lane, 14 miles (22½ km) west-southwest of Fairfield, the county seat.

History

Hill City was named for the Bennet Mountain Hills, located nearby, and in 1911, Hill City became the a major station on the Oregon Short Line Railroad. From Hill City and the surrounding Camas Prairie, astonishing numbers of sheep were shipped. At one time, more sheep were shipped from Hill City than anywhere else in the world.

Hill City's population was 30 in 1960.[3]

There were also many grain elevators in the area. There is a historic saloon, reopened in 2013. They sell basic food and local crafts.

The elevation of Hill City is 5090 feet (1551 m) above sea level.

References

See also

• Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area

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