Hillsboro, Missouri
Hillsboro is a city of 3,500 people in Jefferson County, Missouri, founded in 1839.
Why visit Hillsboro
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Thomas C. Fletcher House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Hillsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsboro
Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,473 at the 2020 census, up from 2,821 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsboro, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Thomas C. Fletcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home located at Hillsboro, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
10255 Business Highway 21, Hillsboro
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr 08:00-02:00; Sa 08:15-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
Hillsboro was originally called Monticello, and under the latter name was platted in 1839, and named after Monticello, home of President Thomas Jefferson. The name Monticello was afterwards changed because the U.S. postal authorities refused to accept that name, there being another post office in the state with a similar name. The present name Hillsboro is the English equivalent of the Italian name Monticello. A post office has been in operation at Hillsboro since 1838.
The Thomas C. Fletcher House and Sandy Creek Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Hillsboro, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Hillsboro
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Festus (9 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
Jefferson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Raintree Plantation 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- De Soto 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Festus 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Herculaneum 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Crystal City 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Barnhart 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Imperial 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Byrnes Mill 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- LaBarque Creek 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Arnold 17 mi northeast, about 28 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
- Jefferson County MO courthouse-20140524-015, Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas C Fletcher House 2026, TCP04, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas C Fletcher House, Snaphappypappy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plethodon albagula 162803435, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
- Centruroides vittatus 162803384, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
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