Welcome to Hillsboro ...
The city of Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County<1> and is the County Seat for Montgomery County.
The location of Hillsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hillsboro: HILZ-buhr-oh<3>
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 5,964 people<4> (see below for details).
Hillsboro is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hillsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hillsboro: (217)
The ZIP code for Hillsboro: 62049<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillsboro had an population of 5,964 people. This is a decrease of 3.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillsboro had a population of 6,207 people (or 20.62% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Hillsboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hillsboro represents 0.05% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,207 people, the population of Hillsboro increased 42.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,359 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hillsboro.
Communities Also Named Hillsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Hillsboro - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), 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.
- Litchfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Gillespie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Nokomis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Mount Olive
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Benld
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
- Benld is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>
- Ramsey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Morrisonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Morrisonville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisonville <7>
- Raymond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
- Witt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
- Coffeen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <7>
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 16 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).
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 Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillsboro. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |