Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Hillsborough is a community of 1,616 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Hillsborough
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bible Hill, Contoocook Mills Industrial District and Franklin Pierce Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Hillsborough
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsborough
Hillsborough (frequently spelled Hillsboro) is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,156 at the 2020 census, out of 5,939 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsborough (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Contoocook Mills Industrial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New Hampshire, United States
Franklin Pierce Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Gov. John Butler Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Hillsborough Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Railway bridge in Hillsborough County, United States of America
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Jonathan Barnes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes13
Ming Du
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
207 West Main Street, Hillsborough
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Tooky Mills Pub & Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Burger, Salad, Sandwich
9 Depot Street, Hillsborough
Taco Beyondo
Fast food · Mexican
53 Henniker Street, Hillsborough
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Hillsboro United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
16 Henniker Street, Hillsborough
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Hillsborough
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 13°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 22°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weare 2 Ne (7 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
Hillsborough County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-25: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-12-05: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Concord Municipal Airport (CON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Contoocook 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Goffstown 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Concord 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Keene 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Manchester 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Franklin 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- East Merrimack 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Claremont 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Nashua 33 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Londonderry 33 mi southeast, about 52 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
- Gov John Butler Smith House, Hillsborough NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Railroad Bridge (1907), "Published by D. E. Gordon", Public domain
- HillsboroughNH UnionChapel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HillsboroughNH ContoocookMills, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HillsboroughNH GovJohnButlerSmithHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HillsboroughNH JonathanBarnesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HillsboroughNH FranklinPierceHomestead, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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