Hillsboro, Texas

Hillsboro
Location of Hillsboro, Texas
Hillsboro
Location in Texas
Hillsboro
Hillsboro (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°00′24″N 97°07′28″W / 32.00667°N 97.12444°W / 32.00667; -97.12444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHill
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • MayorEdith Omberg
Area
 • Total
10.97 sq mi (28.42 km2)
 • Land10.87 sq mi (28.15 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,221
 • Density779.8/sq mi (301.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76645
Area code254
FIPS code48-34088
GNIS feature ID2410766
Websitewww.hillsborotx.org

Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Hill County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 8,221. It is located between Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, directly on Interstate 35 in North Central Texas. Hillsboro draws trade from throughout the county, and from Interstate 35 travelers between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.

Hillsboro is the gateway to Lake Whitney, Lake Whitney State Park, and nearby Lake Aquilla - all within a 15 minute drive from Hillsboro, Texas.