Hillsboro, Illinois

Hillsboro, Illinois
Entering the city from the northwest on Illinois Route 16
Motto(s): 
"Pride, Progress, Prosperity"
Interactive map of Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro
Hillsboro
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N 89°28′20″W / 39.17528°N 89.47222°W / 39.17528; -89.47222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMontgomery
TownshipsHillsboro, East Fork, Butler Grove, Irving
Government
 • MayorDon Downs
Area
 • Total
10.17 sq mi (26.35 km2)
 • Land8.42 sq mi (21.82 km2)
 • Water1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,902
 • Density701/sq mi (270.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62049
Area code217
FIPS code17-35047
GNIS feature ID2394386
Websitewww.hillsboroillinois.net

Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,902 at the 2020 census.