Welcome to Hilliard ...
The town of Hilliard is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hilliard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hilliard has a population of 3,258 people<2> (see below for details).
Hilliard is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hilliard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hilliard is within the (904) area code.
The ZIP code for Hilliard: 32046<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hilliard had an population of 3,258 people. This is an increase of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hilliard had a population of 3,086 people. This makes Hilliard the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hilliard represents 0.02% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,086 people, the population of Hilliard increased 14.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,702 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, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, 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.
- Woodstock ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Kingsland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <6>
- Folkston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folkston
- Folkston is located in Charlton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folkston <6>
- Hazlehurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
- Callahan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan
- Callahan is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callahan <6>
- Homeland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Charlton County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Scotchville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
- Scotchville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 337 people
- Dyal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
- Dyal is located in Nassau County
- Boulogne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulogne
- Boulogne is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulogne <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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hilliard post office opened in 1881.
We also found Hilliard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hilliard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hilliard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassauclerk.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Nassau, 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 Hilliard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hilliard - 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 town (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |