Hillsboro, Iowa facts for kids
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Hillsboro, Iowa
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Location of Hillsboro, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 281.52/sq mi (108.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52630
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-36390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394387 |
Hillsboro is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Hillsboro (or Hillsborough) was originally called Washington, but the name was changed when it was discovered there was already a community called Washington in Iowa. Hillsboro was laid out in 1840.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 154 | — |
| 1920 | 318 | +106.5% |
| 1930 | 281 | −11.6% |
| 1940 | 280 | −0.4% |
| 1950 | 253 | −9.6% |
| 1960 | 218 | −13.8% |
| 1970 | 252 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 208 | −17.5% |
| 1990 | 169 | −18.8% |
| 2000 | 205 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 180 | −12.2% |
| 2020 | 163 | −9.4% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 180 people in 80 households, including 50 families, in the city. The population density was 352.9 inhabitants per square mile (136.3/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 176.5 per square mile (68.1/km2). The racial makup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.6% African American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3%.
Of the 80 households 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.8% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age was 46.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
Education
The community is served by the Van Buren County Community School District. It was previously in the Harmony Community School District, until it merged into Van Buren County CSD on July 1, 2019.
In 1933, the Hillsboro High School Girls Basketball Team (6 vs 6) made it to the championship game at the State Basketball Tournament and lost to Hampton, 33-22. The Hillsboro team would make it back to the championship game again in 1935, once more named the runner-up of the championship.
Mildred "Millie" Moore Burkhart, Hillsboro graduate, led Hillsboro to two state runner-up finishes and was named by the Des Moines Register as the greatest guard to ever play in basketball. She was selected as the outstanding player in the 1935 state tournament. During this tournament, she was also chosen for the all-state lineup for the third straight year. She was part of the inaugural Iowa State Girls Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961. In 2020, she was inducted into the Van Buren County Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1935, Grace Watson was one of four selected as an outstanding forward in the state basketball tournament. She was selected for the all-state lineup in 1935 and was second all-state in 1934.
Notable person
- John Whitaker, former Iowa State representative.
See also
In Spanish: Hillsboro (Iowa) para niños
