Cultural Amenities, Festivals, Recreation & More...
The area is home to several exciting annual events. Mill River festival celebrates Hillman's rich heritage on the Thunder Bay River. Fisherman flock to several regional fishing festivals each year, including the Brown Trout Festival and Nautical Days Festival. The area also celebrates its extensive agricultural history through lively county fairs and harvest celebrations, such as the Posen Potato Festival.

Northeastern Michigan Lower Michigan offers a truly varied cultural experience. The area is home to the acclaimed Jesse Besser Museum and Alpena Planetarium. Live theatre companies can be found in the neighboring cities of Alpena, Gaylord, Grayling, West Branch and Cheboygan.

Twenty lakes in twenty minutes is a phrase often heard when speaking of Northeastern Lower Michigan. Fishing, wildlife viewing, and watersports are all popular attractions at the area's innumerable lakes. The area is also referred to as the golf Mecca of the Midwest, with numerous courses ranging from mildly demanding to greens that can challenge even the most talented golfers.

Medical Facilities...
Hillman boasts quality family care through Thunder Bay Community Health Services, with a location in Hillman as well as nearby Atlanta and Rogers City. Alpena General Hospital, located 22 miles east of Hillman, provides full-service health care, including a newly expanded cancer treatment center. Nursing home care is provided by Medi-loge Nursing home, the village of Hillman, and a new assisted living facility currently under construction. The Hillman Senior center provides subsidized meals for senior citizens.

Churches...
Hillman boasts two Lutheran, three Methodist, one Baptist, one Episcopalian, one Catholic, one nondenominational, and one United Brethren church.

Education...
Hillman Community Schools offer an Elementary program for grades K-6 and a Junior/Senior High school for grades 7-12. You can view more information about the school system at GreatSchools.net.

U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with School Evaluation Services awarded the the Hillman Community Junior/Senior High School with a bronze medal in their Best High Schools 2008 search. Data was analyzed from more than 18,000 public high schools to find the very best across the country. 100 gold medals were given out, as well as 405 silver medals and 1,086 bronze medals.

Alpena Community College, 22 miles east of Hillman, offers technically advanced vocational programs and valuable associates degrees at affordable prices. The Gaylord Technical Center, a nationally acclaimed training center, and Kirkland Community College in West Branch are also within an hour's drive.

Community Organizations...
Hillman offers many community organizations such as the VFW Post 2356, Hillman Sportsman Club, Hillman Area Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and Northern Innovative Communities. The Hillman Senior Citizen's Center and the Hillman Library are also available.

Village Of Hillman Census Data

Area	Montmorency	Hillman Township	Hillman Village
Population	10,312	2.267	685
Population Growth	+15.4%	+3.8%	+6.5%
Personal Income Per Capita	$17,716

Population By Sex and Age

Area	Hillman Village	Percent
Male	292	42.6
Female	393	57.4
Male 18+	220	32.1
Female 18+	343	50.1
Male 65+	76	11.1
Female 65+	162	23.6

Households By Type

Area	Hillman Village	Percent
Total Households	288	100
Family Households	154	53.5
-- With Children Under 18	70	24.3
Married-Couple Family	103	35.8
-- With Children Under 18	43	14.9
Female Householder - No Husband	41	14.2
-- With Children Under 18	21	7.3
Non-Family Household	134	46.5
Householder Living Alone	121	42
Householder 65+	124	43.1
Average Household Size	2.06	--
Average Family Size	2.75	--