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St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hillsboro
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Location of Hillsboro, Maryland
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Country	United States of America
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Incorporated	1853
Area
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	128
• Density	948.15/sq mi (365.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21641
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-39175
GNIS feature ID	0584985

Hillsboro is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 161 at the 2010 United States Census. Daffin House and St. Paul's Episcopal Church were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

History

Hillsboro is the oldest town in Caroline County. Evidence shows that as early as 1694 there was an Anglican chapel-of-ease located on the Eastern bank of the Tuckahoe.

Commercially Hillsboro was the site of a tobacco warehouse, one or more general stores, a shoe factory, and a tavern, but its chief claim to fame lies within the spiritual and cultural fields.

Painter Charles Willson Peale briefly resided in Hillsboro.

The first newspaper to be published in Caroline County was published in Hillsboro in 1831 by Lucas Brothers.

Hillsboro previously known as Tuckahoe Bridge was named in the honor of Lord Hillsboro of the Calvert Family. In 1804 there was a fever epidemic in Hillsboro then again in 1816; both occurred in the same house the Seller residence. Hillsboro was the site of the Tri-County fair and the meeting place of Congressional Conventions.

MD 404 Alt. eastbound in Hillsboro

Transportation

The main method of transport to and from Hillsboro is by road. Maryland Route 404 Alternate is the only state highway serving the town. Maryland Route 404 and Maryland Route 480 pass just outside the town limits to the north and northeast.

Geography

Hillsboro is located at 38°54′59″N 75°56′29″W / 38.91639°N 75.94139°W / 38.91639; -75.94139 (38.916284, -75.941354).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hillsboro has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 161 people, 68 households, and 46 families living in the town. The population density was 1,073.3 inhabitants per square mile (414.4/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 2.5% African American, and 1.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 68 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the town was 38.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

Communities

• Haketts Garden
• Hillsboro Estates
• Thomas Town
• Lor-J-Estates

See also

In Spanish: Hillsboro (Maryland) para niños