Why visit Hillsboro
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hillsboro Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hillsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsboro
Hillsboro is a city in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,397 at the 2020 Census. The city is located within the Town of Hillsboro.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsboro, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
African American Settlers of the Cheyenne Valley
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Friends Restaurant & Sports Bar
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
135 Mill Street, Hillsboro
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
1243 Water Avenue, Hillsboro
Mo-Tu 09:00-21:00; We 09:00-18:30; Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-21:00;...
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Map of Hillsboro
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 7°F | 1.3 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 27°F | 2.1 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 1.6 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro (0 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
Vernon County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Volk Field (VOK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Elroy 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Reedsburg 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Baraboo 33 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Bangor 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Portage 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Crosse 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Onalaska 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Crescent 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Holmen 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Waunakee 56 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HillsboroWisconsinDowntown, User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5
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