Hilliard, Florida

Hilliard is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States; northwest of Jacksonville. It is part of the Jacksonville metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,967.

Hilliard, Florida
Town of Hilliard
Top, left to right: Railroad and watertower, City Hall, Hilliard Middle-Senior High School, Hilliard Mansion, Hilliard Airpark
Motto: 
"Aviation to Timber...A Community for Families"
Location in Nassau County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°41′16″N 81°55′30″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Nassau
Settled1881
Incorporated1947
Government
  TypeMayor–Commission
  MayorJohn Beasley
  CommissionersKenny Sims, Lee Pickett,
Jared Wollitz,
Dallis Hunter, and
Joseph Michaels
  Town ClerkLisa Purvis
  Town AttorneyChristian Waugh
Area
  Total5.51 sq mi (14.26 km2)
  Land5.51 sq mi (14.26 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,967
  Density538.77/sq mi (208.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32046
Area code(s)904, 324
FIPS code12-30750
GNIS feature ID0284033
Websitewww.townofhilliard.com

Hilliard was named "2003 Rural Community of the Year" by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, for its collaboration with the YMCA to establish a local chapter, which included a swimming pool and exercise facility.

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