Hillsboro, Texas

Hillsboro, Texas
Hill County Courthouse in 2013
Location of Hillsboro, Texas
Location of Hillsboro, Texas
Coordinates: 32°00′24″N 97°07′28″W / 32.00667°N 97.12444°W / 32.00667; -97.12444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHill
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • MayorEdith Omberg[1]
Area
 • Total10.97 sq mi (28.42 km2)
 • Land10.87 sq mi (28.15 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,221
 • Density779.83/sq mi (301.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76645
Area code254
FIPS code48-34088[4]
GNIS feature ID2410766[3]
Websitewww.hillsborotx.org

Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Hill County, Texas, United States. It is located between Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, directly on Interstate 35 in North Central Texas. Hillsboro draws trade from throughout the county, and from Interstate 35 travelers between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.

Hillsboro is the gateway to Lake Whitney, Lake Whitney State Park, and nearby Lake Aquilla - all within a 15 minute drive from Hillsboro, Texas.

  1. ^ City of Hillsboro (February 2016). "Hello, Hillsboro! city newsletter" (PDF). Retrieved January 24, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsboro, Texas
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.