Positioned 219 km northwest from Saskatoon, the RM of Hillsdale No. 440 hosts a population of 553 and has a population density of 0.5/km². The RM features the village of Neilburg and the localities of Baldwinton, Carruthers, Fremont, and Lilydale. The RM also has many lakes and rivers, including Manitou Lake, Maidstone Lake, Soda Lake, Collie Lake, Prince Lake, Yellowsnake Lake, Battle River, and Poundmaker Creek.