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Welcome to Hillsboro Heights ...

Hillsboro Heights is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Hillsboro Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Hillsboro Heights: HILZ-buhr-oh<3>

A typical abbreviation for Hillsboro Heights: Hillsboro Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Hillsboro Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hillsboro Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hillsboro Heights lies within the (217) area code.

Communities Also Named Hillsboro Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hillsboro Heights - they are located in Florida and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillsboro Heights.

Communities near Hillsboro Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillsboro Heights.

  • Litchfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Greenville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
  • Staunton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Gillespie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Nokomis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Olive
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Benld
    (17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
  • Morrisonville
    (18 miles [29 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 <5>
  • Raymond
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
  • Witt
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <5>

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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillsboro Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillsboro Heights. 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 Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsboro Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Hillsboro Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillsboro Heights ...

Looking for more information about Hillsboro Heights? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hillsboro Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hillsboro Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsboro Heights. 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 Heights. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillsboro Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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