Country United States County Camas ZIP codes 83337 Zip code 83337 Local time Saturday 10:05 AM | State Idaho Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Website None Population 26 (2012) Area code 208 | |
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Hill City is an unincorporated community in southwestern Camas County, Idaho, United States.
Map of Hill City, ID 83337, USA
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.
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.
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.