Hillsboro, Illinois

Hillsboro, Illinois
Entering from the northwest on Illinois Route 16
Motto(s): 
"Pride, Progress, Prosperity"
Location in Montgomery County, Illinois
Hillsboro
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N 89°28′20″W / 39.17528°N 89.47222°W / 39.17528; -89.47222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMontgomery
TownshipsHillsboro, East Fork, Butler Grove, Irving
Government
  MayorDon Downs
Area
  Total
10.17 sq mi (26.35 km2)
  Land8.42 sq mi (21.82 km2)
  Water1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,902
  Density700.62/sq mi (270.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62049
Area code217
FIPS code17-35047
GNIS feature ID2394386
Wikimedia CommonsHillsboro, Illinois
Websitewww.hillsboroillinois.net

Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,902 at the 2020 census.