Hillsdale County, Michigan
33 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 45,654
- Median household income
- $64,242
- ±2,663
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 925 of 21,113 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
- 15,336 of 17,860 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hillsdale | 45,546 (2021) | 29 N Howell St, Hillsdale | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hillsdale | 8,186 (2021) | 97 N Broad St, Hillsdale | Website |
| City of Jonesville | 2,159 (2021) | 265 E Chicago St, Jonesville | Website |
| City of Litchfield | 1,383 (2021) | 221 Jonesville St, Litchfield | Website |
| City of Reading | 1,081 (2021) | Po Box 240, Reading | Website |
| Village of Allen | 222 (2021) | Po Box 145, Allen | — |
| Village of Camden | 513 (2021) | Po Box 177, Camden | — |
| Village of Montgomery | 316 (2021) | Po Box 151, Montgomery | — |
| Village of North Adams | 465 (2021) | Po Box 291, North Adams | — |
| Village of Waldron | 545 (2021) | Po Box 167, Waldron | — |
Townships 18
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Adams | 2,308 (2021) | Po Box 336, North Adams | Website |
| Township of Allen | 1,589 (2021) | 8433 Watkins Rd, Allen | — |
| Township of Amboy | 1,164 (2021) | 13391 Frontier RD., Camden | Website |
| Township of Cambria | 2,522 (2021) | 6600 Cambria Rd, Hillsdale | — |
| Township of Camden | 2,057 (2021) | 111 S Main St, Camden | — |
| Township of Fayette | 1,102 (2021) | 211 North St, Jonesville | — |
| Township of Hillsdale | 1,982 (2021) | Po Box 181, Hillsdale | Website |
| Township of Jefferson | 2,987 (2021) | P O Box 31, Osseo | — |
| Township of Litchfield | 1,019 (2021) | Po Box 434, Litchfield | Website |
| Township of Moscow | 1,355 (2021) | 7324 E Chicago Rd, Jonesville | — |
| Township of Pittsford | 1,525 (2021) | Po Box 211, Pittsford | — |
| Township of Ransom | 804 (2021) | 8620 Hartley Road, Waldron | — |
| Township of Reading | 1,714 (2021) | 5355 S Edon Rd, Reading | — |
| Township of Scipio | 1,832 (2021) | 11211 Winfield Rd, Mosherville | — |
| Township of Somerset | 4,544 (2021) | Po Box 69, Somerset Center | Website |
| Township of Wheatland | 1,327 (2021) | 2266 N Meridian Rd, Hudson | — |
| Township of Woodbridge | 1,304 (2021) | 12851 Frontier Rd, Camden | — |
| Township of Wright | 1,602 (2021) | 14640 Waldron Rd, Waldron | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan South Central Power Agency | Electric power utility | 168 Division St, Coldwater | Website |
| Jonesville District Library | Libraries | Po Box 184, Jonesville | Website |
| Litchfield District Library | Libraries | 108 N Chicago St, Litchfield | Website |
| Waldron District Library | Libraries | Po Box 136, Waldron | — |
| Hillsdale County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 588 Olds St, Jonesville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Camden-Frontier School
School district1 schools
4971 W MONTGOMERY RD, Camden, MI, 49232
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hillsdale Community Schools
School district5 schools
30 S NORWOOD AVE, Hillsdale, MI, 49242
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hillsdale ISD
Specialized district2 schools
310 W BACON ST, Hillsdale, MI, 49242
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hillsdale Preparatory School
Independent charter district1 schools
160 MECHANIC RD, Hillsdale, MI, 49242
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Jonesville Community Schools
School district4 schools
115 EAST ST, Jonesville, MI, 49250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Litchfield Community Schools
School district2 schools
210 WILLIAMS ST, Litchfield, MI, 49252
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Adams-Jerome Public Schools
School district2 schools
4555 KNOWLES RD, North Adams, MI, 49262
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pittsford Area Schools
School district2 schools
9304 HAMILTON RD, Pittsford, MI, 49271
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Reading Community Schools
School district2 schools
301 CHESTNUT ST, Reading, MI, 49274
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Waldron Area Schools
School district1 schools
13380 WALDRON RD, Waldron, MI, 49288
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Will Carleton Charter School Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
2001 W HALLETT RD, Hillsdale, MI, 49242
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hillsdale Flea Market
115 S. Broad Hillsdale, MI, 49242
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Hillsdale County Farmers Market
29 North Howell Street, Hillsdale, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Hillsdale Farmers' Market
11 N. Broad St., Hillsdale, MI, 49242
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.