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Hillsboro

Total population

6,527

Median home value

$149,200

18.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,521

Hillsboro$56k
National$74k
Elevation342 m
Land area14.06 km²
Weather67°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.21°, -83.61°

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
342 m
Area
14.06 km²
head of government
Justin Harsha
Official website
www.hillsboroohio.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States, approximately 35 miles (56 km) west of Chillicothe and 50 miles (80 km) east of Cincinnati. The population was 6,481 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Hillsboro was platted in 1807, and most likely named for the hills near the original town site. One of the late 19th century's largest reform organizations, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union that went on to play important roles in achieving women's suffrage and prohibition, was founded in Hillsboro in 1873. A 200-year old building on West Main Street collapsed on 3 June 2019.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Hillsboro is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 50 and 62 and State Routes 73, 124, 138, and 247.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.3
Median home value
$149,200
Housing units
3,204
Poverty rate
21.7%
Unemployment
5.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
3.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.2123
Longitude
-83.6112
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Sunny
Tonight
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Clear
Sunday
70°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Hillsboro, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.3%
Diabetes
12.3%
Adult obesity
41.9%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
19.8%
No leisure activity
31.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
51,109
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,883
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,553
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,382
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,372
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,364
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,326
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,228
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,132

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

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hillsboro High School
    High · Hillsboro · 654 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Hillsboro Middle School
    Middle · Hillsboro · 488 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Fairfield Local Elementary School
    Elementary · Leesburg · 445 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
    Elementary · Hillsboro · 441 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Hillsboro Intermediate School
    Elementary · Hillsboro · 320 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Hillsboro Primary School
    Elementary · Hillsboro · 312 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Fairfield Local High School
    High · Leesburg · 254 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
    Middle · Lynchburg · 240 students · 12.6:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Joseph B. Foraker
Joseph B. Foraker
American politician from Ohio (1846-1917)
Albert J. Beveridge
Albert J. Beveridge
American historian and politician (1862–1927)
Harvey Samuel Irwin
Harvey Samuel Irwin
American politician (1844-1916)
Buck Ewing
Buck Ewing
American baseball player, manager (1859–1906)
Milton Caniff
Milton Caniff
American cartoonist (1907-1988)
Samuel Parsons Scott
Samuel Parsons Scott
American lawyer
Armanis F. Knotts
Armanis F. Knotts
American politician (1856-1937)
A
Atlee Ayres
American architect
Bob McEwen
Bob McEwen
American politician
Carey A. Trimble
Carey A. Trimble
American politician
G
Granville Barrere
American politician (1829-1889)
Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody
Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody
US Army general and scientist (1842–1933)
Hugh Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton
American sportswriter (1873–1945)
James G. Polk
James G. Polk
American politician from Ohio (1896-1959)
James W. Newman
James W. Newman
American politician (1841–1901)
J
John Armstrong Smith
American politician (1814-1892)

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

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,146
Avg daily Wikipedia views
38
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hillsboro

News-Herald obituaries, 1885-1886, Hillsboro, Ohio
Norma P. Stephens · 1986
Obituaries collected from The Press Gazette, Hillsboro, Ohio
Evelyn Easter · 1998
The Western undertaker, Evans Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Ohio
Southern Ohio Genealogical Society · 1986
A souvenir edition of the News-Herald, Hillsboro, Ohio, 1893
Southern Ohio Genealogical Society · 1989
Hillsboro News-Herald extracts, 1925
Southern Ohio Genealogical Society · 1988
Hillsboro News-Herald extracts, 1911
Southern Ohio Genealogical Society · 1987
Obituary extracts, the News-Herald, Hillsboro, Ohio, 1933
Evelyn Easter · 1986
Obituary extracts, Highland County newspapers, Hillsboro, Ohio, 1883-1899
Evelyn Easter · 1986

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Sources

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