Hills, Minnesota

Hills is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States.

[5] The landscape is flat with some gently rolling hills; however, the town's name does not derive from a particular topographical feature.

The Rez is a man made reservoir that is used for swimming, fishing and outdoor recreation.

A gravel path circles the Rez (reservoir) and there are two small playgrounds.

29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.29% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, and 0.18% from two or more races.

33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[7] The local economy is largely dependent upon agriculture; corn and soybeans are the region's primary cash crops.

In 1990, the Hills-Beaver Creek football team won the 9-man Minnesota State High School League Championship.

Hills is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district,[9] represented by Mankato educator Jim Hagedorn, a Republican.

an aerial photo of Hills
Map of Minnesota highlighting Rock County