Hillsboro, Ohio

About Hillsboro

Set in the southwestern part of Ohio, Hillsboro is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,599.

Hillsboro holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,206 residents per square mile.

📰 Hillsboro News Today

• Janeen Sue DeAtley Obituary (2026) - Hillsboro, OH - Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Sharon Kay Abbott Obituary Jul 30, 2026 thompsonfuneralhomes.com · Aug 2
• Obituary information for Sharlene Lenore Lyle-Hedrick Turner and Son Funeral Home · May 27
• Donna M. Walker Obituary May 15, 2026 Edgington Funeral Homes · May 15
• Brent Furnish Obituary | Turner and Son Funeral Home | Hillsboro, OH Tribute Archive · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hillsboro Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Hillsboro — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,599.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hillsboro

• Big Ernie's Pizza — pizza
• Ohayo Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
• The Alley Neighborhood Grille — american
• The Porch Carryout & Grill — american
• #1 China Buffet — chinese
• 62 Classics Diner — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hillsboro

• Highland Bat Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shaffer Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hillsboro

• Bright Elementary School
• Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
• Hillsboro High School
• Hillsboro Intermediate School
• Hillsboro Middle School
• Hillsboro Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Highland District Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hillsboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities