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Hillsboro

MississippiCDP

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Total population

999

Median home value

$74,500

15.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,662

Hillsboro$45k
National$74k
Elevation436 m
Land area23.72 km²
Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.45°, -89.49°

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
436 m
Area
23.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hillsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 1,072. Hillsboro has a post office with ZIP code 39087.

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History & geography

History

Hillsboro is named for its location on a hill above the surrounding area. The community was formed in 1835 and was the county seat of Scott County from 1836 to 1856. Hillsboro formerly had a newspaper, The Argus. In 1900 Hillsboro had a population of 112, two churches, and four stores.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
24.2
Median home value
$74,500
Housing units
489
Poverty rate
20.6%
Unemployment
23.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
21.9%
Black
61%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
24.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
32.4507
Longitude
-89.4865
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
98°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Hillsboro, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
44.7%
Diabetes
16.1%
Adult obesity
44.3%
Binge drinking
12.6%
Adult smoking
19.3%
No leisure activity
38.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,773
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    125
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    102
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    97
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    96
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    91
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    81
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    79
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    75

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • SCOTT CENTRAL ATTENDANCE CENTER
    Other · FOREST · 898 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · FOREST · 707 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • HAWKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · FOREST · 474 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FOREST · 464 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · LAKE · 244 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTER
    High · FOREST

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)
7
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2015-06-29

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.58
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,671

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
75
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

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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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API