Hillsboro Beach, Florida
Hillsboro Beach is a town of 2,271 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1922.
Why visit Hillsboro Beach
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jellyfish Museum, JW Bible College, Deerfield Beach Elementary School and Hillsboro Inlet Light.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 60°F.
Weather in Hillsboro Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsboro Beach
Hillsboro Beach is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area. Its population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsboro Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Jellyfish Museum
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Museum in Florida, United States
JW Bible College
School · 1.0 mi
Bible college in Lighthouse Point, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Deerfield Beach Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Public, elementary school in Deerfield Beach, Florida
650 Ne 1St St, Deerfield Beach
Hillsboro Inlet Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
907 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach
Cap's Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in the United States of America
James D. and Alice Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Deerfield Beach, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Old Deerfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
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Sample Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes9
BurgerFi
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
3150 Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point
History
Hillsboro Beach was named for the Earl of Hillsborough, who received large grants of Florida's land from the English Crown while it was part of East Florida, a British colonial possession.
The first permanent structure built was the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, in 1907. But it wasn't until 1922, when Herbert L. Malcolm bought the land next to it and built a school. In 1925, the school into a hotel, which became the Hillsboro Club.
The Town of Hillsboro Beach was incorporated as a municipality on June 12, 1939, but remained inactive until March 4, 1947, when it was officially incorporated by a special act of the Florida Legislature, and reincorporated in 1969.
The current town hall was built in 1955. Before that, it was a tiny wooden building that would use Cap's Place to make and receive phone calls, especially during WWII.
The 3.2-mile (5.1 km) strip along Florida State Road A1A is officially known as "Hillsboro Mile" in the town's boundaries, and it's the only main road in town. Because this is the only main public road, it is aligned with the residents' mansions and commonly called "Millionaires' Mile" by both local residents and visitors alike. Its own official motto also notes this by referring to it as "Florida's Magnificent Mile".
Since the town's earliest years, the population doubles during wintertime.
From the History section of Hillsboro Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare3
Map of Hillsboro Beach
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 60°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 62°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 70°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 86°F | 73°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 78°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 78°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 77°F | 7.6 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 6.7 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pompano Beach Airpark (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Broward County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lighthouse Point 0 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Deerfield Beach 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Pompano Beach 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Boca Raton 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Coconut Creek 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Oakland Park 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Margate 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Wilton Manors 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Fort Lauderdale 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- North Lauderdale 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial Shot of Le Palais Royale, Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach scene along Millionaires' Mile, Hillsboro Beach, FL, Ddogas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beach scene in Hillsboro Beach, FL, Ddogas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillsboro Beach, FL, USA - panoramio (1), DaSpader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, Jordon Kalilich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deerfield-elementary, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old-deerfield-school, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pompano Beach FL Sample Estate area01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caps-place, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 509754387, Reanne ("Bean") Dunn, CC BY 4.0
- Caranx hippos 509729581, Reanne ("Bean") Dunn, CC BY 4.0
- Irish Deer (52478104958), John Mortin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caulolatilus cyanops 349806118, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Caulolatilus cyanops 349806105, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Caulolatilus cyanops 349806096, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Cantherhines pullus 364965448, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Cantherhines pullus 364965448 (cropped), James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Rescue team at work in the Inlet at Lighthouse Point, Florida, USA - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Bridge opened for a boat - Pompano Beach, FL (2018), Patrick Kinney, CC BY 2.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Bridge with bascule span raised - Pompano Beach, FL (2013), Jared, CC BY 2.0
- Having a good picnic meal by the Inlet.- Quelle belle idée de prendre un repas à la mer.. - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Bodianus pulchellus 349722951 (cropped), JamesLaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Bodianus pulchellus 349722970, JamesLaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Bodianus pulchellus 349722951, JamesLaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Empty banch at the Hillsboro Ilet Park, Pompano, FL. - S'assoir et faire dos à la mer - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Line7078 (40023479881), NOAA Photo Library, Public domain
- Bateau pénétrant dans l'Inlet de Lighthouse Point, Florida. Boat sailing in the Inlet - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Broward County, FL, USA - panoramio (12), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial Shot of Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scarus taeniopterus 455515375, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Scarus taeniopterus 455515393, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Scarus taeniopterus 455515393 (cropped), James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Hillsboro Lighthouse, Kryshaliburton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pompano Beach, FL - Hillsborough Inlet Light Station 03, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pompano Beach, FL - Hillsborough Inlet Light Station 02, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pompano Beach, FL - Hillsborough Inlet Light Station 01, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsboro Lighthouse - panoramio, DaSpader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway - panoramio (3), DaSpader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Andrewnichols123, CC BY-SA 4.0
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