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| Hillsboro, Texas has a historically significant downtown main street with shops, restaurants, and businesses surrounding the Hill County courthouse. The Hillsboro Main Street Program began in 1981 as one of the original five Texas Main Street programs. | Hillsboro, Texas has a historically significant downtown main street with shops, restaurants, and businesses surrounding the Hill County courthouse. The Hillsboro Main Street Program began in 1981 as one of the original five Texas Main Street programs. | ||
| Quality of life for residents of Hillsboro and the surrounding areas is considered an attractive draw for living in Hillsboro - with abundant jobs, top tier education, quality healthcare, community events and culture in a small rural town in close proximity to Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco and Cleburne Texas. | |||
| In 2016, Hillsboro, Texas was certified by the Texas Film Commission as a Film Friendly Community. | In 2016, Hillsboro, Texas was certified by the Texas Film Commission as a Film Friendly Community. | ||
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City in Texas, United States
| Hillsboro, Texas | |
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| City | |
 Hill county courthouse in 2013 | |
 Location of Hillsboro, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°0′34″N 97°7′28″W / 32.00944°N 97.12444°W / 32.00944; -97.12444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| • Mayor | Edith Omberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.97 sq mi (28.42 km) |
| • Land | 10.87 sq mi (28.15 km) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,221 |
| • Density | 779.83/sq mi (301.08/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76645 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-34088 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337816 |
| Website | www |
Hillsboro is a city between Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, located directly on Interstate 35 in North Central Texas. As the county seat of Hill County, Hillsboro draws trade from throughout the county, and from Interstate 35 traffic between Dallas Fort Worth and Waco.
Hillsboro, Texas has a historically significant downtown main street with shops, restaurants, and businesses surrounding the Hill County courthouse. The Hillsboro Main Street Program began in 1981 as one of the original five Texas Main Street programs.
Quality of life for residents of Hillsboro and the surrounding areas is considered an attractive draw for living in Hillsboro - with abundant jobs, top tier education, quality healthcare, community events and culture in a small rural town in close proximity to Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco and Cleburne Texas.
In 2016, Hillsboro, Texas was certified by the Texas Film Commission as a Film Friendly Community.
Hillsboro is home to a large and growing industrial and manufacturing district with rail spur access, and foreign trade zone designation.
Hillsboro is the gateway to Lake Whitney, Lake Whitney State Park, and nearby Lake Aquilla - all within a 15 minute drive from Hillsboro, Texas.
Culture
With an active and close knit community, Hillsboro's culture includes numerous events, festivals and programs running continuously through the year for both residents and visitors.
Visit the Hillsboro, Texas Calendar of events
See the Hillsboro, Texas Community Links with Information about Hillsboro
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 to September -Free, Live & Local Summer Concert Series, Saturday nights 8 to 11 pm
- June - Bond's Alley Art Festival
- July - The 4th of July Late Bloomers Parade in the Historic Residential District
- October - Autumnfest Celebration
- December - Christmas Under the Stars Parade & Tree Lighting
- December - Holiday Tour of Homes (every other year)
History
The city is known for its abundance of restored Victorian homes and its historic county courthouse.
City of Hillsboro. 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.
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 153 | — | |
| 1880 | 313 | 104.6% | |
| 1890 | 2,541 | 711.8% | |
| 1900 | 5,346 | 110.4% | |
| 1910 | 6,115 | 14.4% | |
| 1920 | 6,952 | 13.7% | |
| 1930 | 7,823 | 12.5% | |
| 1940 | 7,799 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 8,363 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,402 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 7,224 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,397 | 2.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,072 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 8,232 | 16.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,456 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 8,221 | −2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| 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
- Farmers National Bank 68 W. Elm St.
- Gebhardt Bakery 119 E. Franklin St.
- Grimes Garage 110 N. Waco St.
- Grimes House Country Club Rd. and Corporation St.
- Hill County Courthouse Courthouse Sq.
- Hill County Jail N. Waco St.
- Hillsboro Cotton Mills 220 N. Houston St.
- Hillsboro Residential Historic District Roughly bounded by Country Club Rd., Thompson, Corsicana, Pleasant, Franklin, and Elm Streets.
- McKenzie Site Address Restricted
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Company Railroad Station Covington St.
- Old Rock Saloon 58 W. Elm St.
- Sturgis National Bank S. Waco and W. Elm Sts.
- Tarleton Building 110 E. Franklin St.
- U.S. Post Office 118 S. Waco St.
- Western Union Building 107 S. Covington St.
Notable people
- Jerry Allison, drummer for The Crickets
- Madge Bellamy, film actress of the 1920s and '30s, best known for the horror classic White Zombie
- Robert Lee Bobbitt, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, state attorney general, and chairman of the Texas Highway Commission
- Bob Bullock, former Texas lieutenant governor, comptroller, secretary of state, and state representative
- Richard H. Carmichael, United States Army general
- Vara Martin Daniel - American educator and First Lady of Guam.
- Troy Dungan, WFAA-TV chief weather forecaster
- Roger Edens, Hollywood producer, composer, and vocal arranger
- Mike Harris, basketball player
- Rafer Johnson, the 1960 Olympic decathlon gold medalist
- Bob Johnston, record producer, songwriter, and musician
- Maggie Jones, blues singer and pianist
- Crawford Martin, former Attorney General of Texas, Texas Secretary of State, Texas State Senator, and mayor of Hillsboro
- Dr. J. Vernon McGee, Theologian, Bible teacher, pastor, radio broadcaster
- Billy Patterson, former NFL football player
- Mary Ellen Rudin, American mathematician; professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin.
- Drew Nellins Smith, author
- Derel Walker, CFL football player
Geography
Hillsboro is located near the geographic center of Hill County at 32°0′34″N 97°7′28″W / 32.00944°N 97.12444°W / 32.00944; -97.12444 (32.009557, –97.124437). 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.
References
- City of Hillsboro (February 2016). "Hello, Hillsboro! city newsletter" (PDF). Retrieved January 24, 2016.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- Bureau, US Census. "Census". Census.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". Census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- "Governor Bill and Vara Martin Daniel Collection - Vara Faye Martin Daniel Biographical Sketch". Utexas.edu. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- Head, James. "Maggie Jones". TSHA Online. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- 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.
Hillsboro Texas Website Links
- City of Hillsboro official website
- Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
- https://www.explorehillsborotexas.com/
- Hillsboro Economic Development Website - Hillsboro, Texas
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