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Nearest Communities to Hillsboro,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Hillsboro, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Hillsboro:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hill County: Bosque, Ellis, Johnson, Limestone, McLennan & Navarro.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 141 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Hillsboro. Of these communities, 99 are located in counties other than Hill County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Hillsboro (which is Hill County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Hillsboro

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Hill County   (where Hillsboro resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hill.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Hill:   Hillsboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Winslow
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Winslow is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Lovelace
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Chatt
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Peoria
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Carl's Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Lakenon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakenon is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenon
      • Woodbury
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodbury is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Vaughan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Vaughan is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Bynum
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Mountain View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Mountain View is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mayfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Mayfield is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Midway
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Abbott
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Menlow
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Menlow is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlow
        • Brandon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Itasca
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Grub Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Grub Hill is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grub Hill
        • Osceola
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Osceola is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Aquilla
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Whitney
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Blanton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Blanton is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Covington
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Red Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Red Hill is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Huron ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Huron is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Live Oak Resorts
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Live Oak Resorts is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Resorts
        • Mertens
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Woodrow
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodrow is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
        • Prairie Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairie Valley is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Valley
        • Woodland Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Irene
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Files Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Files Valley is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Files Valley
        • Malone
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Penelope
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lebanon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lebanon is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Tyson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Derden
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Derden is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derden
        • Birome
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Birome is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birome
        • Blum
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Spivey Crossing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Spivey Crossing is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Crossing
        • Retreat
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Retreat is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
        • Hubbard
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Calm
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bosque County
  • Ellis County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Ellis:   Waxahachie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Milford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Plum Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Plum Grove is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
      • Italy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Auburn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Bell Branch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bell Branch is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Branch
      • Maypearl
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Five Points
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Five Points is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Lumkins
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lumkins is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumkins
      • Boz
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Forreston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Avalon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lone Cedar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Cedar is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Griffith
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Griffith is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Nash
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Nelson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Nelson is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nena
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Nena is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nena
        • Mountain Peak
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Mountain Peak is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Peak
        • Howard
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rankin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rankin is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
        • Venus
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Byrd
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Byrd is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd
        • Reagor Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Reagor Springs is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagor Springs
  • Johnson County
  • Limestone County
  • McLennan County
    • County Website:   https://www.mclennan.gov/
    • County Seat for McLennan:   Waco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Cottonwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Cottonwood is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • West
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • West is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <3>
      • Tokio
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Tokio is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
      • Tours
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Wiggins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Wiggins is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
      • Hoen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hoen is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoen
      • Rogers Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Rogers Hill is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Hill
      • Ross
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Ross is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <3>
      • Leroy
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Gholson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Elm Mott
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Patrick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Rock Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Axtell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Northcrest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
        • Lacy - Lakeview
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Ocaw
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ocaw is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocaw
        • Valley View
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Valley View is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
        • China Spring
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bosqueville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Erath
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Erath is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erath
        • Bannas Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bannas Junction is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannas Junction
        • Bellmead
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Eichelberger Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Eichelberger Crossing is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eichelberger Crossing
        • Elk
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Caldwell Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Caldwell Crossing is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Crossing
        • Oaklake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Oaklake is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklake
  • Navarro County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hillsboro) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.