Hillcrest, Rockland County, New York

Hillcrest, New York
Census-designated place
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Hillcrest, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°7′47″N 74°2′8″W / 41.12972°N 74.03556°W / 41.12972; -74.03556
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Rockland
Area [1]
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Land	1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	512 ft (156 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,164
• Density	6,255.94/sq mi (2,415.46/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-34693
GNIS feature ID	0952813

Hillcrest is a hamlet incorporated in 1893 and census-designated place, in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Spring Valley, east of Viola, south of New Square and New Hempstead, and west of New City. The population was 8,164 at the 2020 census.^[2]

It is a bedroom suburb of New York City, as many residents commute to employment in Manhattan (and, to a lesser extent, northern New Jersey) by bus (Red and Tan Lines), train (Metro-North Railroad) or automobile.^{[citation needed]} It is primarily served by the Spring Valley post office.