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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillsboro, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsboro and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Hillsboro:
- 39.968102, -85.331635
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hillsboro
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Since Hillsboro is near Wayne County and also Randolph County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Randolph County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Hillsboro
Communities Also Named Hillsboro ...
We found 34 communities that are also named Hillsboro.
There is one other community in Indiana that is also named Hillsboro.
Beyond Indiana, we know of 33 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Fountain County
- This Hillsboro is located in Fountain County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fountain County community of Hillsboro.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lawrence County
- This Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Hillsboro.
- Madison County
- This Hillsboro is located in Madison County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the south of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hillsboro.
- Arkansas
- Union County
- This Hillsboro is located in Union County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillsboro.
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Hillsboro is located in Weld County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Hillsboro.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Hillsboro [Hillsborough County].
- Georgia
- Jasper County
- This Hillsboro is located in Jasper County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the south of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Hillsboro.
- Illinois
- Montgomery County
- This Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Hillsboro.
- Iowa
- Henry County
- This Hillsboro is located in Henry County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Hillsboro.
- Louisa County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Hillsboro [Louisa County].
- Kansas
- Marion County
- This Hillsboro is located in Marion County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hillsboro.
- Kentucky
- Fleming County
- This Hillsboro is located in Fleming County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Hillsboro.
- Maryland
- Caroline County
- This Hillsboro is located in Caroline County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Hillsboro.
- Mississippi
- Scott County
- This Hillsboro is located in Scott County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Hillsboro.
- Missouri
- Jefferson County
- This Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hillsboro.
- Saint Louis County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Hillsboro.
- Montana
- Carbon County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Hillsboro [Carbon County].
- New Hampshire
- Hillsborough County
- This Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hillsboro.
- New Mexico
- Sierra County
- This Hillsboro is located in Sierra County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Hillsboro.
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Hillsboro is located in Oneida County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Hillsboro.
- North Dakota
- Traill County
- This Hillsboro is located in Traill County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Hillsboro.
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillsboro lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- Ohio
- Highland County
- This Hillsboro is located in Highland County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Hillsboro.
- Jefferson County
- This Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the east of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hillsboro.
- Oregon
- Washington County
- This Hillsboro is located in Washington County and lies 1,926 miles [3,099.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsboro.
- Pennsylvania
- Somerset County
- This Hillsboro is located in Somerset County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Hillsboro.
- Washington County
- This Hillsboro is located in Washington County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the east of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsboro.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Hillsboro is located in Coffee County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the south of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Hillsboro.
- Williamson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Hillsboro [Williamson County].
- Texas
- Hill County
- This Hillsboro is located in Hill County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Hillsboro.
- Virginia
- King and Queen County
- This Hillsboro is located in King and Queen County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Hillsboro.
- Loudoun County
- This Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the east of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Hillsboro.
- West Virginia
- Pocahontas County
- This Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Hillsboro.
- Wisconsin
- Vernon County
- This Hillsboro is located in Vernon County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hillsboro that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Hillsboro.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsboro ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Franklin is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Gates Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Gates Corner is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Corner
- Honey Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Honey Creek is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Messick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Messick is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
- Mooreland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mooreland is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Summit
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rogersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rogersville is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Spiceland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
How Far From Hillsboro to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hillsboro to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsboro and extending to:
- New Castle, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Hillsboro to Indianapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 448 miles [721 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,186 miles [9,955.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,792 miles [7,712 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hillsboro) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Hillsboro could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hillsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Hillsboro to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9681, Longitude: -85.3316 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.947 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.359 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.023 degrees. |
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