Hill County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hill County
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Hill County Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named for | George Washington Hill |
| Seat | Hillsboro |
| Largest city | Hillsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 986 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Land | 959 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 2.7% |
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| • Total | 35,874 |
| • Density | 36.383/sq mi (14.048/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Hill County is a special area in the state of Texas, USA. It's like a big neighborhood with its own local government. In 2020, about 35,874 people lived here. The main town and where the county government is located is Hillsboro. The county is named after George Washington Hill, who was an important person in the early days of the Republic of Texas. Hill County is in the central part of Texas.
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Geography of Hill County
Hill County covers a total area of about 986 square miles. Most of this area, about 959 square miles, is land. The rest, about 27 square miles, is covered by water, like lakes and rivers.
Main Roads in Hill County
Many important roads run through Hill County, helping people travel around.
Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 77
State Highway 22
State Highway 31
State Highway 81
State Highway 171
State Highway 174
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Neighboring Counties
Hill County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Johnson County (to the north)
- Ellis County (to the northeast)
- Navarro County (to the east)
- Limestone County (to the southeast)
- McLennan County (to the south)
- Bosque County (to the west)
People of Hill County
The number of people living in Hill County has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,653 | — | |
| 1870 | 7,453 | 104.0% | |
| 1880 | 16,554 | 122.1% | |
| 1890 | 27,583 | 66.6% | |
| 1900 | 41,355 | 49.9% | |
| 1910 | 46,760 | 13.1% | |
| 1920 | 43,332 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 43,036 | −0.7% | |
| 1940 | 38,355 | −10.9% | |
| 1950 | 31,282 | −18.4% | |
| 1960 | 23,650 | −24.4% | |
| 1970 | 22,596 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 25,024 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,146 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 32,321 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 35,089 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 35,874 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, the population of Hill County was 35,874 people. This means there were about 37 people living in each square mile of land.
Media and News
Hill County has its own local radio station, KHBR Radio - 1560 AM, and a newspaper called The Reporter. People in Hill County can also watch TV channels from larger nearby cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.
Communities in Hill County
Hill County has several towns and cities where people live.
Cities in Hill County
Towns in Hill County
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller communities that are not officially cities or towns.
Ghost Towns
These are places where people used to live, but now they are empty or have very few residents.
- Kirby
- Prairiedale
- Towash
Education in Hill County
Students in Hill County attend schools in various independent school districts.
- Abbott Independent School District
- Aquilla Independent School District
- Axtell Independent School District
- Blum Independent School District
- Bynum Independent School District
- Covington Independent School District
- Dawson Independent School District
- Frost Independent School District
- Grandview Independent School District
- Hillsboro Independent School District
- Hubbard Independent School District
- Itasca Independent School District
- Malone Independent School District
- Milford Independent School District
- Mount Calm Independent School District
- Penelope Independent School District
- Rio Vista Independent School District
- West Independent School District
- Whitney Independent School District
The entire county is also served by Hill College, which offers higher education.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hill (Texas) para niños
