Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Town
Houses in historic Hillsborough Center
Houses in historic Hillsborough Center
Official seal of Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°06′53″N 71°53′42″W / 43.11472°N 71.89500°W / 43.11472; -71.89500
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyHillsborough
Incorporated1772
Villages
  • Hillsborough
  • Hillsborough Center
  • Hillsborough Lower Village
  • Hillsborough Upper Village
  • Emerald Lake Village
Government
 • Board of Selectmen
  • James C. Bailey III, Chair
  • Iris Campbell
  • Richard Pelletier
 • Town AdministratorLaura Buono[1]
Area
 • Total44.7 sq mi (115.8 km2)
 • Land43.7 sq mi (113.2 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)  2.24%
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total5,939
 • Density136/sq mi (52.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03244
Area code603
FIPS code33-36180
GNIS feature ID0873625
Websitewww.town.hillsborough.nh.us

Hillsborough, frequently spelled Hillsboro, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census.[3] The town is home to Fox State Forest and part of Low State Forest.

The main village of the town, where 2,156 people resided at the 2020 census,[4] is defined as the Hillsborough census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 149 with Henniker Street and Main Street. The town also includes the villages of Hillsborough Center, Hillsborough Upper Village, Hillsborough Lower Village, and Emerald Lake Village.

  1. ^ "Town Administration". Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Hillsborough town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Hillsborough CDP, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2021.