Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro is a city of 5,803 people in Montgomery County, Illinois, founded in 1823.
Why visit Hillsboro
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Orpheum Theatre, Freeman-Brewer-Sawyer House, George Blackman House and H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Hillsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsboro
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,902 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsboro, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Freeman-Brewer-Sawyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hillsboro, Illinois, NRHP-listed
George Blackman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Hayward-Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Montgomery County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Courthouse in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The community was founded in 1823 and incorporated on March 26, 1913.
There is some doubt about the origin of the city's name. The local terrain is quite hilly, as a result of the drainage of the Shoal Creek watershed, causing widespread belief that this is the name's source. Alternatively, there is the belief that it was named for Hillsborough, North Carolina, the home of some of the early settlers, including Hiram Rountree and John Nussman.
From the History section of Hillsboro, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Hillsboro
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro Hcn (1 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
Montgomery County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Gillespie 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Benld 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Greenville 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Carlinville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Taylorville 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Hamel 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Divernon 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Highland 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Auburn 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Chatham 36 mi north, about 59 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
- Hillsboro IL 16 2007-05-22, Vala M at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillsboro, Illinois - Water tower, Nils Huenerfuerst, CC BY 4.0
- Walking path and bridge, Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, Hillsboro, Illinois, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turtle Pond in Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, Hillsboro, Illinois, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harkey House in Hillsboro, Illinois, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Just south of the courthouse in Hillsboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hillsboro, Illinois - Historic Courthouse, Nils Huenerfuerst, CC BY 4.0
- Main street in Hillsboro, Illinois, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walking Path in Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, Hillsboro, Illinois, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MAIN STREET IN HILLSBORO, Arthur Greenberg, Public domain
- Hillsboro High-2, Righto871, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsboro High-1, Righto871, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image The Hayward-Hill House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse (1868) (3637358510), carlfbagge, CC BY 2.0
- Image The Freeman-Brewer-Sawyer House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jane Bremer Price Memorial Bench in Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image Blackman-Evans House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS038-E-18654 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58351 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58349 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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