Hillsboro, Mississippi

About Hillsboro

Hillsboro is a small unincorporated community in central Mississippi.

Officially, Hillsboro is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.14 square miles.

📰 Hillsboro News Today

• Sylvester Kruse Obituary (2026) - Hillsboro, IA - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Jun 28
• Jackie Houston Tyner Obituary Dec 11, 2011 Robert Barham Family Funeral Home · Sep 22
• Sylvester Kruse Obituary (2026) - Hillsboro, IA - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Jun 28
• Man wanted for killing woman, setting her body on fire in Mississippi cbs42.com · Jan 2
• Sammye Jean Webb Obituary Feb 2, 2025 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Feb 2

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What Makes Hillsboro Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Hillsboro — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hillsboro

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