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==History== ==History==
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⚫ In 1853, the Texas Legislature carved Hill County out of Navarro County. Named for physician and Republic of Texas Secretary of War Dr. George Washington Hill, the new county had only recently attracted Anglo settlement, following the establishment in 1848 of Fort Graham. County commissioners selected Hillsboro, originally spelled Hillsborough, as county seat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Association |first=Texas State Historical |title=Hill County |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hill-county |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Texas State Historical Association |language=en}}</ref> They established the town on land donated by Thomas Steiner, John Caruthers and Jonathan Newby, and the community soon had a school and post office, as well as a wood-frame courthouse. Cotton became the mainstay of Hillsboro’s late 19th-century economy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hillsboro |first=Explore |date=2023-02-10 |title=Hillsboro's Historical Significance |url=https://www.explorehillsborotexas.com/hillsboros-historical-significance/#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Hillsboro%20traces,came%20to%20town%20in%201881. |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Explore Hillsboro Texas |language=en-US}}</ref> The city experienced rapid growth after the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad and other lines came to the town in the early 1880s. In addition to bringing new settlers and giving access to shipping and transportation, railroads provided many new jobs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Website for the City of Hillsboro Texas - History of Hillsboro |url=https://www.hillsborotx.org/HistoryofHillsboro |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.hillsborotx.org}}</ref> The city continued to grow and incorporated in 1881. The cotton industry produced a building boom between 1890 and 1910, as evidenced by the numerous Queen Anne homes still intact today, as well as the noted 1890 Hill County Courthouse. In 1923, the community established the Hillsboro Junior College, which over the years has become Hill College. Many Texas political leaders have come from Hillsboro, including U.S. Congressman Joseph Abbott and Texas Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, as well as Thomas Slater Smith, Robert Lee Bobbitt, Robert W. Calvert, Crawford C. Martin, Nelson Phillips and Sam Johnson. In 1981, Hillsboro became one of the Texas Historical Commission’s five original Texas Main Street Cities. The growing city continues to provide leadership, as well as natural, cultural and educational resources. ''Historical Marker Text, 2004. Located at 118 S Waco St.''
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⚫ In 1853, the Texas Legislature carved Hill County out of Navarro County. Named for physician and Republic of Texas Secretary of War Dr. George Washington Hill, the new county had only recently attracted Anglo settlement, following the establishment in 1848 of Fort Graham. County commissioners selected Hillsboro, originally spelled Hillsborough, as county seat. They established the town on land donated by Thomas Steiner, John Caruthers and Jonathan Newby, and the community soon had a school and post office, as well as a wood-frame courthouse. Cotton became the mainstay of Hillsboro’s late 19th-century economy. The city experienced rapid growth after the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad and other lines came to the town in the early 1880s. In addition to bringing new settlers and giving access to shipping and transportation, railroads provided many new jobs. The city continued to grow and incorporated in 1881. The cotton industry produced a building boom between 1890 and 1910, as evidenced by the numerous Queen Anne homes still intact today, as well as the noted 1890 Hill County Courthouse. In 1923, the community established the Hillsboro Junior College, which over the years has become Hill College. Many Texas political leaders have come from Hillsboro, including U.S. Congressman Joseph Abbott and Texas Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, as well as Thomas Slater Smith, Robert Lee Bobbitt, Robert W. Calvert, Crawford C. Martin, Nelson Phillips and Sam Johnson. In 1981, Hillsboro became one of the Texas Historical Commission’s five original Texas Main Street Cities. The growing city continues to provide leadership, as well as natural, cultural and educational resources. ''Historical Marker Text, 2004. Located at 118 S Waco St.''


==Education== ==Education==
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==Media== ==Media==
Hillsboro is served by the ]/]/] TV market and the Waco radio market. Coincidentally, most radio stations from the ] can be heard in Hillsboro. Locally, Hillsboro is served by ] - 1560 AM and ]. Hillsboro is also served by the ]/]/] TV market and the Waco radio market.

Additionally, most radio stations from the ] can be heard in Hillsboro.


==Culture== ==Culture==
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* December - Christmas Under the Stars Parade & Tree Lighting * December - Christmas Under the Stars Parade & Tree Lighting
* December - Holiday Tour of Homes (every other year) * December - Holiday Tour of Homes (every other year)

⚫ ==Geography==

⚫ Hillsboro is located near the geographic center of Hill County. ] passes through the eastern side of the city, with access from Exits 364 through 370. The I-35E/I-35W split is just north of the city limits. Hillsboro is {{convert|56|mi}} south of ], {{convert|62|mi}} southwest of ], and {{convert|34|mi}} north of ].

⚫ ] runs through the center of Hillsboro on West Elm Street, South Waco Street, and Corsicana Highway. It leads west {{convert|19|mi}} to Lake Whitney and east {{convert|40|mi}} to ]. ] passes through Hillsboro with Highway 22, but leads northwest {{convert|29|mi}} to ] and southeast {{convert|23|mi}} to ].


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⚫ ==Geography==

⚫ Hillsboro is located near the geographic center of Hill County. ] passes through the eastern side of the city, with access from Exits 364 through 370. The I-35E/I-35W split is just north of the city limits. Hillsboro is {{convert|56|mi}} south of ], {{convert|62|mi}} southwest of ], and {{convert|34|mi}} north of ].

⚫ ] runs through the center of Hillsboro on West Elm Street, South Waco Street, and Corsicana Highway. It leads west {{convert|19|mi}} to Lake Whitney and east {{convert|40|mi}} to ]. ] passes through Hillsboro with Highway 22, but leads northwest {{convert|29|mi}} to ] and southeast {{convert|23|mi}} to ].


==Gallery== ==Gallery==
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⚫ File:+ Hill County Courthouse Best.jpg|alt=Hill County Courthouse in Hillsboro, night view through the side alley, 2023
Image:Historic Downtown Hillsboro, TX, sign 2013.jpg|Historic Downtown Hillsboro District sign
Image:A look at downtown Hillsboro, Texas, April 2013.jpg|Downtown Hillsboro File:Hill County Courthouse - Willie Mural and Dinosaur Museum - Hillsboro, Texas.jpg
File:April 8th 2024 Eclipse watching in downtown Hillsboro.jpg
File:City Hall, Hillsboro, TX April 2013.jpg|Historic City Hall in Hillsboro occupies the former fire station.
Image:First Baptist Church, Hillsboro, TX April 2013.jpg|First Baptist Church in Hillsboro File:Brin House Hillsboro Wiki (1 of 1).jpg
File:Hillsboro City Park Bridge.jpg
Image:Outlet mall in Hillsboro, TX IMG 5586.JPG|The ] in Hillsboro was located east of ] in 2012
File:Brin House Hillsboro Wiki (1 of 1).jpg
⚫ File:+ Hill County Courthouse Best.jpg|Hill County Courthouse in Hillsboro, night view through the side alley, 2023
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City in Texas, United States
Hillsboro, Texas
City
Hill County Courthouse in 2013Hill County Courthouse in 2013
Location of Hillsboro, TexasLocation 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
Area
 • Total10.97 sq mi (28.42 km)
 • Land10.87 sq mi (28.15 km)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km)
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Population
 • Total8,221
 • Density779.83/sq mi (301.08/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code76645
Area code254
FIPS code48-34088
GNIS feature ID2410766
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.

History

Hillsboro in 1932

In 1853, the Texas Legislature carved Hill County out of Navarro County. Named for physician and Republic of Texas Secretary of War Dr. George Washington Hill, the new county had only recently attracted Anglo settlement, following the establishment in 1848 of Fort Graham. County commissioners selected Hillsboro, originally spelled Hillsborough, as county seat. They established the town on land donated by Thomas Steiner, John Caruthers and Jonathan Newby, and the community soon had a school and post office, as well as a wood-frame courthouse. Cotton became the mainstay of Hillsboro’s late 19th-century economy. The city experienced rapid growth after the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad and other lines came to the town in the early 1880s. In addition to bringing new settlers and giving access to shipping and transportation, railroads provided many new jobs. The city continued to grow and incorporated in 1881. The cotton industry produced a building boom between 1890 and 1910, as evidenced by the numerous Queen Anne homes still intact today, as well as the noted 1890 Hill County Courthouse. In 1923, the community established the Hillsboro Junior College, which over the years has become Hill College. Many Texas political leaders have come from Hillsboro, including U.S. Congressman Joseph Abbott and Texas Lt. Governor Bob Bullock, as well as Thomas Slater Smith, Robert Lee Bobbitt, Robert W. Calvert, Crawford C. Martin, Nelson Phillips and Sam Johnson. In 1981, Hillsboro became one of the Texas Historical Commission’s five original Texas Main Street Cities. The growing city continues to provide leadership, as well as natural, cultural and educational resources. Historical Marker Text, 2004. Located at 118 S Waco St.

Education

The city of Hillsboro is served by the Hillsboro Independent School District.

Hill College, located in Hillsboro, provides high quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to enrolled students, the community, local workforce and area businesses and adult learners.

Hillsboro has private Christian academies and home school groups, in addition to the school district and college.

Media

Locally, Hillsboro is served by KHBR Radio - 1560 AM and The Reporter newspaper. Hillsboro is also served by the Waco/Killeen/Temple TV market and the Waco radio market.

Additionally, most radio stations from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex can be heard in Hillsboro.

Culture

Hillsboro is a rural city located directly on Interstate 35 between Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco.

Hillsboro's location offers residents and business significant advantages, and as the seat of Hill County attracts trade from a 30+ mile radius of county cities, and a significant portion Interstate travelers. With an active and close knit community, Hillsboro's culture includes numerous events and programs continuously through the year for both residents and visitors.

Large annual events in Hillsboro include:

  • January - Hill County Fair/Livestock Show
  • February - Fire & Ice Dinner at the Rusted Chandelier
  • March - Hill College Rodeo
  • April - Wine and Photography Art Walk Downtown
  • May - Churrofest Annual Celebration with Concerts & Margarita Walk
  • May to October - The Hillsboro Farmers Market at the Courthouse Square
  • May through September - Free Saturday Night Summer Concert Series, Weekly from 8 to 11 pm
  • June - Bond's Alley Art Festival
  • July - The 4th of July Late Bloomers Parade in the Historic Residential District
  • September - Autumnfest Annual Celebration with Concerts and cider crawl
  • December - Christmas Under the Stars Parade & Tree Lighting
  • December - Holiday Tour of Homes (every other year)

Geography

Hillsboro is located near the geographic center of Hill County. Interstate 35 passes through the eastern side of the city, with access from Exits 364 through 370. The I-35E/I-35W split is just north of the city limits. Hillsboro is 56 miles (90 km) south of Fort Worth, 62 miles (100 km) southwest of Dallas, and 34 miles (55 km) north of Waco.

Texas State Highway 22 runs through the center of Hillsboro on West Elm Street, South Waco Street, and Corsicana Highway. It leads west 19 miles (31 km) to Lake Whitney and east 40 miles (64 km) to Corsicana. Texas State Highway 171 passes through Hillsboro with Highway 22, but leads northwest 29 miles (47 km) to Cleburne and southeast 23 miles (37 km) to Hubbard.

Climate

Climate data for Hillsboro, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1903–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32) 		97
(36) 		100
(38) 		101
(38) 		104
(40) 		109
(43) 		113
(45) 		112
(44) 		110
(43) 		103
(39) 		93
(34) 		90
(32) 		113
(45)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 59.0
(15.0) 		62.7
(17.1) 		69.5
(20.8) 		77.1
(25.1) 		84.1
(28.9) 		91.5
(33.1) 		96.0
(35.6) 		97.0
(36.1) 		90.5
(32.5) 		80.3
(26.8) 		68.8
(20.4) 		60.4
(15.8) 		78.1
(25.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.5
(8.1) 		50.3
(10.2) 		57.2
(14.0) 		65.1
(18.4) 		73.1
(22.8) 		80.8
(27.1) 		84.4
(29.1) 		84.9
(29.4) 		78.3
(25.7) 		67.8
(19.9) 		56.3
(13.5) 		48.2
(9.0) 		66.1
(18.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33.9
(1.1) 		37.8
(3.2) 		44.9
(7.2) 		53.0
(11.7) 		62.1
(16.7) 		70.0
(21.1) 		72.8
(22.7) 		72.8
(22.7) 		66.0
(18.9) 		55.2
(12.9) 		43.9
(6.6) 		36.1
(2.3) 		54.0
(12.2)
Record low °F (°C) −1
(−18) 		−1
(−18) 		12
(−11) 		26
(−3) 		36
(2) 		48
(9) 		55
(13) 		53
(12) 		38
(3) 		21
(−6) 		14
(−10) 		−6
(−21) 		−6
(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.74
(70) 		2.77
(70) 		3.57
(91) 		3.68
(93) 		4.51
(115) 		3.61
(92) 		1.65
(42) 		2.18
(55) 		3.15
(80) 		5.05
(128) 		2.73
(69) 		3.10
(79) 		38.74
(984)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.1
(0.25) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.7
(1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.4 7.1 8.0 7.1 8.6 6.6 4.2 4.5 5.6 6.9 3.8 7.4 80.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870153—
1880313104.6%
18902,541711.8%
19005,346110.4%
19106,11514.4%
19206,95213.7%
19307,82312.5%
19407,799−0.3%
19508,3637.2%
19607,402−11.5%
19707,224−2.4%
19807,3972.4%
19907,072−4.4%
20008,23216.4%
20108,4562.7%
20208,221−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Hillsboro racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,204 38.97%
Black or African American (NH) 1,109 13.49%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 19 0.23%
Asian (NH) 80 0.97%
Pacific Islander (NH) 6 0.07%
Some Other Race (NH) 21 0.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 237 2.88%
Hispanic or Latino 3,545 43.12%
Total 8,221

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,221 people, 2,925 households, and 2,024 families residing in the boundaries of Hillsboro Texas, however the population is thought to be far greater than the census numbers for the city reflect.

National Register of Historic Places

Notable people

Gallery

  • Hill County Courthouse in Hillsboro, night view through the side alley, 2023

References

  1. City of Hillsboro (February 2016). "Hello, Hillsboro! city newsletter" (PDF). Retrieved January 24, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsboro, Texas
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Association, Texas State Historical. "Hill County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  6. Hillsboro, Explore (February 10, 2023). "Hillsboro's Historical Significance". Explore Hillsboro Texas. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  7. "Official Website for the City of Hillsboro Texas - History of Hillsboro". www.hillsborotx.org. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  8. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  9. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  12. "Census". Census.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  13. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". Census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  14. "Governor Bill and Vara Martin Daniel Collection - Vara Faye Martin Daniel Biographical Sketch". Utexas.edu. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  15. Head, James. "Maggie Jones". TSHA Online. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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