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Tree Removal in Hills, MN | Reliable Tree Service
Hills is the southwesternmost city in Minnesota, just a few miles from both South Dakota and Iowa, and it lists Tree City USA as its motto. In a town that values its trees, removing one is a decision worth getting right. Sioux Falls Elite Tree Care offers reliable, consistent tree service, with honest recommendations, careful work, and follow-through you can count on long after the crew leaves.
We'll help you sort out whether a tree truly needs to come down, whether it sits on your property or the city's, and what might make a good replacement if you want one. Every job gets the same standards, from a single declining tree in town to several trees on a property at the edge of the fields. Request a quote and we'll make the short drive over to take a look.
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Why Hills Residents Rely on Us
Sioux Falls Elite Tree Care is based in Sioux Falls, about 20 minutes from Hills, and reliability is the standard we hold every job to. That means the same careful work on a small tree or a large one, recommendations that don't change depending on who's asking, and follow-through after the crew leaves. If we say we'll check back on a tree or get you an answer later, we do.
A Railroad Junction at Minnesota's Southwest Corner
Hills was platted in 1889 and took its name from Frederick C. Hills, president of the Sioux City and Northern Railroad. The town grew up at the junction of that line and the Cherokee and Sioux Falls Railroad, a post office opened in 1890, and Hills incorporated in 1904. Despite its name, the town wasn't named for any landform, and the surrounding landscape is mostly flat with a few gently rolling hills. Sitting about four miles from the South Dakota border and two miles from Iowa, it's the southwesternmost city in Minnesota, surrounded by the corn and soybean fields that drive the local economy.
The population has grown slowly and steadily, from 398 residents in 1910 to 686 in 2020. Residents enjoy Jacobson Park and the Rez, a man-made reservoir with swimming, fishing, a gravel walking path, campsites, a cabin, and a disc golf course, and the town gathers each June for Friendship Days. Hills shares a strong school tradition with Beaver Creek through the Hills-Beaver Creek district, formed in 1965. Its schools have earned National Blue Ribbon honors, and the Patriots won the 2025 9-Player state football championship and the 2026 Class A boys basketball state title. The town's motto, Tree City USA, says a lot about how much the community values its trees.
Tree Work in a Tree City USA Community
Tree City USA is a recognition program from the Arbor Day Foundation, and participating communities commit to four standards: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance for public trees, a yearly community forestry budget, and an annual Arbor Day observance. For homeowners, the practical takeaway is that trees on public land, such as the boulevard between the sidewalk and the street, may be handled differently than trees in your yard. If you're not sure whether a tree sits on your lot or on city property, check with Hills City Hall before scheduling removal. We're happy to hold the job until you've confirmed who's responsible for the tree.
Removing a tree responsibly also means thinking about what comes next. Community foresters often follow a diversity guideline known as the 10-20-30 rule: no more than 10 percent of a community's trees from one species, 20 percent from one genus, and 30 percent from one family. The idea comes from hard lessons. Dutch elm disease wiped out elm-lined streets across the Midwest in the last century, and emerald ash borer has done the same to ash in many cities. If you'd like to replace a tree you're removing, choosing something less common in the neighborhood helps keep the local canopy healthier for the long run.
Reliable Care for the Trees You Keep
Not every tree that worries you needs to come down this year. A tree with a minor defect, a slow decline, or a small crack can often be watched instead, as long as someone actually keeps an eye on it. A simple way to do that is to take a photo of the tree from the same spot every spring and fall. Comparing those photos side by side makes it far easier to notice a thinning crown, a lean that's getting worse, or dead branches spreading through the canopy than trying to remember how the tree looked a year ago.
Reliable service means the advice stays consistent over time. When we look at a tree you've decided to keep, we'll tell you what to watch for and roughly when it's worth having it checked again, and you'll get the same honest answer on the second visit that you got on the first. Keeping a short record of each tree on your property, including the species, any problems noticed, and the work that's been done, also makes future decisions faster and clearer, no matter who you end up talking to.
Our Reliable Removal Process
Step 1: Start the Request
Share what's going on with the tree and where it sits on the property.
Step 2: Confirm Ownership
We help you check whether the tree is yours or the city's before anything is scheduled.
Step 3: Honest Assessment
We look at the tree's condition and tell you whether removal is truly needed.
Step 4: A Scope You Can Count On
Your written quote spells out the full job so nothing falls through the cracks.
Step 5: Dependable Crew Day
The crew arrives as scheduled and follows the same careful standards every time.
Step 6: Replacement Advice
If you want a new tree, we suggest species that add diversity to the local canopy.
Step 7: Follow-Through
We clean up, review the work with you, and note anything worth watching later.
Request a Quote From Sioux Falls Elite Tree Care
A leaning tree near the house, a dead limb hanging over the fence, or a fast-growing tree that has outgrown its spot is easier to handle before it turns into a bigger problem. We'll come out, look at the tree in person, and explain your options before anything goes on the schedule.
Request a quote and we'll set a time to walk the property with you. If a tree has already come down or looks ready to, check availability and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.