Why visit Hillcrest
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Flagg Township Museum, Flagg Township Public Library and Rochelle Railroad Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Hillcrest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillcrest
Hillcrest is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census lists its population at 1,224, down from 1,236 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Hillcrest, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Flagg Township Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Former city and township hall, now museum, in Rochelle, Illinois, USA
Flagg Township Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Library in Rochelle, Illinois, United States
William H. Holcomb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Rochelle Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Rochelle Railroad Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Hillcrest
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochelle (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ogle County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Davis Junction 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Byron 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- DeKalb 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Cortland 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Cherry Valley 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Rockford 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Sycamore 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Genoa 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Belvidere 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Dixon 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hillcrest2, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Hillcrest Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Rochelle Holcomb House1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Rochelle City and Town Hall2, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Rd-1, RochelleTrainPark, CC BY-SA 3.0
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