FORM 10-Q - QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           (As last amended in Rel. No. 34-26589, eff. 4/12/93.)

                               UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                          Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 10-Q
                                (Mark One)

[X]Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended  June 30, 1995                             
                                    OR

[ ]Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number  0-12668                                           

                        Hills Bancorporation                              
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Iowa                                    42-1208067             
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)           Number)

131 Main Street, Hills, Iowa                              52235           
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip code)

(319) 679-2291                                                            
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable                                                            
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  [X] Yes  [ ] No

                   APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practical date. 

                                                        SHARES OUTSTANDING
CLASS                                                   AT JULY 31, 1995  

Common Stock, no par value                                     487,622





















                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
                            Index to Form 10-Q

                                  Part I
                           FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                                                                    Page 
                                                                   Number

Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Consolidated balance sheets, June 30, 1995 (unaudited)
            and December 31, 1994                                       3
          Consolidated statements of income, (unaudited) for three 
            and six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994                 4
          Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity, 
            (unaudited) for three and six months ended 
            June 30, 1995 and 1994                                      5
          Consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for 
            three and six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994           6
          Note to consolidated financial statements                     7

Item 2.   Management's discussion and analysis of financial 
            condition and results of operations                       8-9


                                  Part II
                             OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal proceedings                                            10

Item 2.   Changes in securities                                        10

Item 3.   Defaults upon senior securities                              10

Item 4.   Submission of matters to vote of security holders            10

Item 5.   Other information                                            10

Item 6.   Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K                             10

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE                                      11

SIGNATURES                                                             12






























                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (In Thousands)



                                                    June 30, 
                                                     1995    December 31,
                                                   Unaudited    1994*    
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                             $ 10,849   $ 10,805 
Investment securities: 
  Available for sale (amortized cost 
    June 30, 1995 $96,007; December 31, 
    1994 $94,914)                                     95,554     90,795 
  Held to maturity (fair value
    June 30, 1995 $18,784; 
    December 31, 1994 $19,561)                        18,578     19,255 
Federal funds sold                                     5,625      7,500
Loans, net                                           315,988    300,821
Property and equipment, net                            6,563      6,350
Accrued interest receivable                            4,153      3,776
Deferred income taxes, net                             1,578      2,935
Other assets                                           2,769      2,675
                                                    $461,657   $444,912

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing deposits                        $ 34,843   $ 35,470
Interest-bearing deposits                            334,189    337,368
          Total deposits                            $369,032   $372,838
Federal funds purchased and securities 
  sold under agreements to repurchase                  8,819      7,043 
Federal Home Loan Bank notes                          35,758     20,758
Accrued interest payable                               1,682      1,548
Other liabilities                                      1,285      1,068
                                                    $416,576   $403,255

REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK HELD BY
  EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 
  (ESOP)                                            $  5,326   $  5,210

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock, common, no par value;
  authorized 2,000,000 shares; 
  issued 487,773 shares                             $  8,915   $  8,915
Retained earnings                                     36,451     35,336 
Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities, net       (285)    (2,594)
                                                    $ 45,081   $ 41,657
Less, maximum cash obligation related to ESOP 
  shares                                               5,326      5,210
                                                    $ 39,755   $ 36,447 
                                                    $461,657   $444,912

* Derived from audited financial statements.  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

















                           HILLS BANCORPORATION 
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and 1994
                   (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


                              Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,              June 30,      
                                1995       1994       1995       1994  
Interest Income:
  Interest and fees on loans  $  6,848   $  5,600   $ 13,259   $ 11,055
  Interest on investment 
    securities:                                     
    Taxable                      1,210      1,289      2,404      2,580
    Non-taxable                    260        263        521        530
  Other interest income             63         50        103         98
  Total interest income       $  8,381   $  7,202   $ 16,287   $ 14,263

Interest Expense:
  Interest on deposits        $  4,061   $  3,345   $  7,730   $  6,673
  Interest on securities 
    sold under agreements 
    to repurchase                   76         32        168         66
  Interest on FHLB borrowings      468        247        834        492
  Interest portion of 
    Employee Stock 
    Ownership Plan 
    contribution                   - -          1        - -          3
          Total interest 
            expense           $  4,605   $  3,625   $  8,732   $  7,234
          Net interest 
            income            $  3,776   $  3,577   $  7,555   $  7,029

Provision for loan losses          180        180        360        360

          Net interest income 
            after provision 
            for loan losses   $  3,596   $  3,397   $  7,195   $  6,669

Other Income:
  Real estate origination 
    fees                      $     57   $    106   $     76   $    280
  Trust department fees            177        139        328        318
  Deposit account charges 
    and fees                       410        372        783        721
  Other fees and charges           224        190        474        422
                              $    868   $    807   $  1,661   $  1,741
Other Expenses:
  Salaries and employee 
    benefits                  $  1,369   $  1,298   $  2,709   $  2,597
  Occupancy expenses               186        168        376        343
  Furniture and equipment          271        252        524        486
  F.D.I.C. insurance               203        194        412        392
  Office supplies and 
    postage                        167        151        344        303
  Other operating                  655        658      1,196      1,199
                              $  2,851   $  2,721   $  5,561   $  5,320

  Income before income taxes  $  1,613   $  1,483   $  3,295   $  3,090

Federal and state income 
  taxes                            447        380        912        816
          Net Income          $  1,166   $  1,103   $  2,383   $  2,274

Per common share:             
  Net income                  $   2.38   $   2.25   $   4.86   $   4.65
  Dividend, January                - -        - -       2.60       2.40
  Weighted average
    of common outstanding
      stock                    490,799    488,967    490,799    489,243

See Notes to Financial Statements



                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
         UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                  Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and 1994
                              (In Thousands)


                                                                Total  

Balance, January 1, 1995                                       $ 36,447 
  Net income                                                      2,383 
  Change related to ESOP shares                                    (116)
  Cash dividends ($2.60 per share)                               (1,268)
  Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities, net               2,309
Balance, June 30, 1995                                         $ 39,755 

Balance, January 1, 1994                                       $ 35,943 
  Net income                                                      2,274 
  Payment on debt of ESOP                                           131 
  Change related to ESOP shares                                    (508)
  Cash dividends ($2.40 per share)                               (1,170)
  Unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities, net              (1,787)
Balance, June 30, 1994                                         $ 34,883 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


















































                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
              UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and 1994
                              (In Thousands)

                                                      1995       1994  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                        $  2,383   $  2,274
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to 
    net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                         405        357
    Provision for loan losses                            360        360
    (Increase) decrease in accrued interest 
      receivable                                        (377)       113
    Amortization of bond discount                        257        428
    (Increase) in other assets                           (94)      (397)
    Increase in accrued interest and other 
      liabilities                                        351        287
          Net cash provided by operating 
            activities                              $  3,285   $  3,422

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from maturities of investment 
    securities:
    Available for sale                              $  8,000   $ 16,000
    Held to maturity                                   2,127      1,542
  Purchase of investment securities Available 
    for sale                                          (9,319)   (14,044)
    Held to maturity                                  (1,481)    (1,404)
  Federal funds sold, net                              1,875      2,296
  Loans made to customers, net of collections        (15,527)   (11,421)
  Purchases of property and equipment                   (618)      (213)
          Net cash (used in) investing 
            activities                              $(14,943)  $ (7,244)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net increase (decrease) in deposits               $ (3,806)  $  5,071
  Net increase (decrease) in securities sold
    under agreements to repurchase                     1,776        (67)
  Borrowings from FHLB                                15,000      - - -
  Dividends paid                                      (1,268)    (1,170)
          Net cash provided by financing 
            activities                              $ 11,702   $  3,834
          Increase in cash and due from banks       $     44   $     12

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS
  Beginning                                           10,805     10,107
  Ending                                            $ 10,849   $ 10,119

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
  Cash payments for:
    Interest paid to depositors and others          $  7,596   $  6,684
    Interest paid on other obligations                 1,002        561
    Income taxes                                       1,019      1,023
  Non-cash financing transactions:
    Increase in maximum cash obligation related
      to ESOP shares                                     116        508
    Increase in stockholders' equity related        
      to ESOP debt                                       - -        132
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on debt 
      securities                                       2,309     (1,787)

See Notes to Financial Statements.












                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
                 NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (unaudited)



Note 1.   Interim Financial Statements

          Interim consolidated financial statements have not been examined
          by independent public accountants, but include all adjustments
          (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the
          opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of
          the results for these periods.  The results of operation for the
          interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results
          for a full year. 

          For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and due from banks
          includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks (including cash
          items in process of clearing).  Cash flows from demand deposits,
          NOW accounts, savings accounts, and federal funds purchased and
          sold are reported net since their original maturities are less
          than three months.  Cash flows from loans and time deposits are
          presented as net increases or decreases. 


Note 2.   Loans

          SFAS No. 114 "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,"
          was adopted January 1, 1995.  Under this statement, loans
          considered to be impaired are reduced to the present value of
          expected future cash flows or to the fair value of collateral,
          by allocating a portion of the allowance for loan losses to such
          loans.  If these allocations cause the allowance for loan losses
          to require an increase, such increase is reported as provision
          for loan losses.  Adopting this standard resulted in no increase
          to either the allowance for loan losses or the provision for
          loan losses.

 



































                              PART I, ITEM 2.
                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
            OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION




The consolidated balance sheet of Hills Bancorporation as of June 30, 1995
reflects total assets of $461,657,000 which is an increase of $16,745,000
from December 31, 1994.  Net loans are $315,988,000 which represents an
increase of $15,167,000 from December 31, 1994.  Compared to one year ago,
total assets have increased from $421,650,000 to $461,657,000 for an
increase of $40,007,000.  Also during this time, net loans increased
$41,951,000 to $315,988,000 as of June 30, 1995.  These loan increases
were primarily single family residential loans in the Iowa City and
Coralville area.  By June 30, 1995, the U.S. Government bond interest
rates, after increasing during 1994, have decreased back to yields similar
to mid-1994. Due to these falling interest rates on investment securities,
the unrealized loss on investment securities that was $4,119,000 at
December 31, 1994 has been reduced to an unrealized loss of $453,000 at
June 30, 1995.  This also had the effect of increasing stockholders'
equity by $2,309,000 from December 31, 1994 to June 30, 1995.  The changes
in interest rates have a direct effect on secondary market financing and
also on other income for the Bank in terms of loan origination fees.  As
of July, 1995, loan demand for in-house real estate loans appears to be
strong and the funding of these loans will come from deposit growth and/or
FHLB advances. 

Deposits (when federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase are included) as of June 30, 1995 totaled
$377,851,000, a decrease of $3,806,000 for the first six months.  June 30,
1995 deposits, including repos, have grown $14,872,000 from June 30, 1994. 
Also during the last twelve months, borrowings from the FHLB have
increased from $15,790,000 to $35,758,000.  Asset-liability management
encompasses both the management of interest rate sensitivity and the
maintenance of adequate liquidity.  Interest rate sensitivity management
attempts to provide the optimal level of net interest income while
managing exposure to risks associated with interest rate movements. 
Liquidity management involves planning to meet anticipated funding needs. 
Management monitors the rate sensitivity and liquidity positions on an on-
going basis and, when necessary, appropriate action is taken to minimize
any adverse effects of rapid interest rate movements or any unexpected
liquidity concerns.  

In January 1995, Hills Bancorporation paid a dividend of $2.60 per share,
an 8.33% increase from the $2.40 paid in January 1994.  The total dividend
of $1,268,000 is deducted from stockholders' equity and is reflected in
the resulting stockholders' equity as of June 30, 1995 of $39,755,000. 
Stockholders' equity at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 reflects an
adjustment for unrealized gain (losses) on debt securities, net of income
taxes.

The total stockholders' equity of Hills Bancorporation before the
reduction for the ESOP shares as a percent of total assets is 9.77%. 
Under risk-based capital rules, total capital is 14.8% of risk-adjusted
assets, compared to the current 8% requirement.  

The consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 1995 was
$1,166,000 compared to $1,103,000 for the same period ended June 30, 1994. 
This is an increase of $63,000 representing an earnings per share for the
three months of $2.38 compared to $2.25 for the same three months in 1994. 
For the six months ending June 30, 1995 and 1994, the net income was
$2,383,000 and $2,274,000; respectively.  Net interest income for 1995 is
up by $603,000 over 1994 and is primarily the result of earning assets
being $27.5 million higher in 1995 compared to 1994.  The provisions for
loan losses are the same for all quarters presented and is reflective of
management's overall opinion of the loan portfolio at this time, the
growth of the loan portfolio, and the level of the reserve as of June 30,
1995.




Other income of the bank was $1,661,000 compared to $1,741,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  Loan origination fees
amounted to $76,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 1995 and
$280,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1994.  Due to raising interest
rates, loan origination fees are not expected to continue at the prior
year's pace and the Bank will see a drop for 1995 in loan origination
fees.  The Trust Department fees were $328,000 and $318,000 for the six
months ending June 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively and represents
primarily an increase in accounts under management.  

Other expenses have increased from $5,320,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 1994 to $5,561,000 for the period ended June 30, 1995.  Of this
increase of $241,000, $20,000 is from increases in F.D.I.C. insurance and
salary and employee benefits have increased compared to one year ago by
$112,000.  This is a combination of salary increases and the number of
full-time equivalent employees increasing from June 30, 1994 to June 30,
1995 by four employees.  Occupancy and furniture and equipment expenses
are up $71,000 for the six months ending June 30, 1995 compared to one
year ago.  This increase is primarily in property taxes, rent, and repairs
and maintenance on buildings.  Federal and state income taxes for 1995 are
more than in 1994, primarily the result of increased income before taxes. 

The Bank's principal sources of funds continues to be prepayment of loan
principal and current amortized loan payments.  In addition, funds are
provided from current operations.  All of the funds are used to fulfill
loan commitments, make short-term investments, and fund any deposit
withdrawals needed.  The Company has no material commitments or plans
which will affect its liquidity or capital resources.  The acquisition of
property and equipment may be in cash purchases, or they may be financed
if favorable terms are available.












































                           HILLS BANCORPORATION
                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          There are no material pending legal proceedings.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

          There were no changes in securities.

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities

          Hills Bancorporation has no senior securities.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          The only matter to be submitted to a vote of security holders
          during the quarter ended June 30, 1995 was the election of the
          following individuals to the Board of Directors at the Annual
          Meeting held on April 17, 1995 to three-year terms:

          Richard W. Oberman
          Earlis Rohret
          Earl M. Yoder

Item 5.   Other Information

          None

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a) Exhibit
              See exhibit II - Statement Re Computation of Earnings Per
              Common Share

          (b) Reports on Form 8-K
              No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter
              ended June 30, 1995.


































                                SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned and thereunto duly authorized.  

                                               HILLS BANCORPORATION
                                               (Registrant)



                                               /s/ Dwight O. Seegmiller  
Date 8/10/95                                   Dwight O. Seegmiller,
                                               President (Duly authorized
                                               officer of the registrant)


                                               /s/ James G. Pratt        
Date 8/10/95                                   James G. Pratt, Treasurer
                                               (Principal Financial
                                               Officer)