Hillsboro, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Hillsboro Town Hall | |
 Location of Hillsboro in Lawrence County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′17″N 87°11′18″W / 34.63806°N 87.18833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 407 |
| • Density | 216.37/sq mi (83.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35643 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-34816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405838[2] |
Hillsboro is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated in 1899.[3] As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 552, down from its record high of 608 in 2000. Along with North Courtland, it is one of two majority black communities in Lawrence County out of its six populated communities as of 2010[update].[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsboro, Alabama
- ^ James P. Kaetz, "Hillsboro," Encyclopedia of Alabama, June 21, 2013.
- ^ 2000 & 2010 U.S. Census figures on Lawrence County, Alabama Communities