Why visit Hillsboro
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hill County Courthouse, Texas Through Time and Hillsboro City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hillsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsboro
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.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsboro, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks31
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Hill County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic place in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ of Hillsboro)
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Confederate Veterans and Old Settlers Reunion Grounds
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes42
Branded Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 1.0 mi
West Elm Street, Hillsboro
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Overflow Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
60 West Elm Street, Hillsboro
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
1409 Corsicana Highway, Hillsboro
06:00-20:00
Diaz Tex-Mex
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
139 South Waco Street, Hillsboro
Milano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
79 North Waco Street, Hillsboro
R&K Cafe II
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
103 North Waco Street, Hillsboro
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.4 mi
1510 Corsicana Highway, Hillsboro
30 more on the map.
History
In 1853, the Texas Legislature carved Hill County out of Navarro County. Named for physician and Republic of Texas Secretary of War Dr. George Washington Hill, the new county had only recently attracted Anglo settlement, following the establishment in 1848 of Fort Graham. County commissioners selected Hillsboro, originally spelled Hillsborough, as county seat. They established the town on land donated by Thomas Steiner, John Caruthers and Jonathan Newby, and the community soon had a school and post office, as well as a wood-frame courthouse. Cotton became the mainstay of Hillsboro’s late 19th-century economy. The city experienced rapid growth after the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad and other lines came to the town in the early 1880s. In addition to bringing new settlers and giving access to shipping and transportation, railroads provided many new jobs. The city continued to grow and incorporated in 1881. The cotton industry produced a building boom between 1890 and 1910, as evidenced by the numerous Queen Anne homes still intact today, as well as the noted 1890 Hill County Courthouse. In 1923, the community established the Hillsboro Junior College, which over the years has become Hill College.
From the History section of Hillsboro, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
307 Northwest I-35 Frontage Road, Hillsboro
Thunderbird Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
203 Northwest I-35 Frontage Road, Hillsboro
Churches and places of worship14
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
300 East Franklin Street, Hillsboro
Hillsboro Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
109 Crestridge Drive, Hillsboro
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
1024 Old Bynum Road, Hillsboro
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare5
Map of Hillsboro
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro (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
Hill County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Itasca 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Whitney 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- West 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Italy 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Grandview 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Hubbard 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Rio Vista 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Gholson 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Cleburne 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Waco 31 mi south, about 51 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
- Hill County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Texas 2015, TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0
- Hill County TxHM (38989271231), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- City Hall, Hillsboro, TX April 2013, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abbott House RTHL Plaque, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
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