Hillsboro, Texas
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Hill County, Texas, United States. It is located between Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, directly on Interstate 35 in North Central Texas. Hillsboro draws trade from throughout the county, and from Interstate 35 travelers between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.
Hillsboro, Texas | |
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Hill County courthouse in 2013 | |
Location of Hillsboro, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′34″N 97°7′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| • Mayor | Edith Omberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.97 sq mi (28.42 km2) |
| • Land | 10.87 sq mi (28.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,221 |
| • Density | 779.83/sq mi (301.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76645 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-34088 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337816 |
| Website | www |
Quality of life, small town feel, competent government, and direct access routes to larger cities and airports are major factors in resident satisfaction. Jobs, services and employment in Hillsboro, Texas rank among the top rural cities in Texas.
Hillsboro is the gateway to Lake Whitney, Lake Whitney State Park, and nearby Lake Aquilla - all within a 15 minute drive from Hillsboro, Texas.
Hillsboro, Texas was named by Astronomy Magazine in the "top 2 places in the world" to view the total solar eclipse" on Monday, April 8th 2024.