Welcome to Hillsboro ...
The city of Hillsboro is located in Highland County<1> and is the County Seat for Highland County.
The pronunciation of Hillsboro: HILLZ-buro<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hillsboro has a population of 6,550 people<3> (see below for details).
Hillsboro is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hillsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillsboro is located in the (937) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillsboro: 45133<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillsboro had an population of 6,550 people. This is a decrease of 0.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillsboro had a population of 6,605 people (which is 15.15% of the total population of Highland County). This makes Hillsboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Hillsboro represents 0.06% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,605 people, the population of Hillsboro increased 3.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hillsboro.
Communities Also Named Hillsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Hillsboro: This one is located in Highland County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 34 communities that are also named Hillsboro - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillsboro.
Communities near Hillsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillsboro.
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Sabina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
- Sabina is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabina <6>
- Lynchburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <6>
- Leesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <6>
- New Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
- New Vienna is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Vienna <6>
- Sardinia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
- Sardinia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <6>
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Seaman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaman
- Seaman is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaman <6>
- Bainbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <6>
- Martinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hillsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillsboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hillsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsboro. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hillsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillsboro ...
Looking for more information about Hillsboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hillsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hillsboro.
Adding Hillsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillsboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hillsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hillsboro on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highland County: www.highland-co.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Highland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hillsboro. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillsboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hillsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hillsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |