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Hillsboro

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Hillsboro

Total population

120

Median home value

$55,000

13.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,125

Hillsboro$53k
National$74k
Elevation223 m
Land area1.31 km²
Weather67°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates40.84°, -91.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
223 m
Area
1.31 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hillsboro is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Hillsboro (or Hillsborough) was originally called Washington, but the name was changed when it was discovered there was already a community called Washington in Iowa. Hillsboro was laid out in 1840.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.2
Median home value
$55,000
Housing units
85
Poverty rate
15%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8372
Longitude
-91.7113
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
54°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Hillsboro, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.9%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
39%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
17.2%
No leisure activity
23.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,670
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    269
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    230
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    229
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    221
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    205
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    193
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    175
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    163

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Salem Elementary School
    Elementary · Salem · 97 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API