Welcome to Hilliard ...
The city of Hilliard is located in Franklin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hilliard: HILL-yahrd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hilliard, 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, Hilliard has a population of 36,589 people<3> (see below for details).
Hilliard is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hilliard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Hilliard: 43026<5>
Websites for Hilliard ...
Official Website: www.cityofhilliard.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hilliard had an population of 36,589 people. This is an increase of 28.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hilliard had a population of 28,435 people. This makes Hilliard the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Hilliard represents 0.25% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,435 people, the population of Hilliard increased 17.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 24,230 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hilliard.
Communities Also Named Hilliard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Hilliard - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ontario, Tennessee and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hilliard.
Communities near Hilliard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hilliard.
- Columbus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Delaware
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Grove City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <6>
- Westerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
- Reynoldsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
- Reynoldsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsburg <6>
- Gahanna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gahanna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahanna
- Gahanna is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gahanna <6>
- Marysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <6>
- Whitehall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Worthington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Bexley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
- Bexley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexley <6>
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 Hilliard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hilliard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hilliard. 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 Hilliard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hilliard. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hilliard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hilliard ...
Looking for more information about Hilliard? 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 Hilliard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hilliard.
Adding Hilliard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hilliard 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 Hilliard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hilliard on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hilliard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hilliard: www.cityofhilliard.com/
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/
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 Franklin, 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 Hilliard. 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 Hilliard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hilliard - 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 Hilliard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hilliard 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. |