Welcome to Hillsboro ...
The city of Hillsboro is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillsboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Hillsboro: Named for Governor John G. Hill.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hillsboro has a population of 2,804 people<2> (see below for details).
Hillsboro is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hillsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillsboro is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillsboro: 67063<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hillsboro had an population of 2,804 people. This is a decrease of 6.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hillsboro had a population of 2,993 people (which is 23.64% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Hillsboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Hillsboro represents 0.1% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,993 people, the population of Hillsboro increased 4.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,854 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, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), 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.
- Hesston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <5>
- Moundridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundridge <5>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Peabody
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <5>
- Galva
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <5>
- Canton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Goessel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Florence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Walton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <5>
- Lincolnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 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 12 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hillsboro post office opened in 1879.
We also found Hillsboro 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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hillsboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |