Hillsboro, Henry County, Indiana | |
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  Hillsboro  Hillsboro | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′05″N85°19′54″W / 39.96806°N 85.33167°W Coordinates: 39°58′05″N85°19′54″W / 39.96806°N 85.33167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| ZIP code | 47362 |
| FIPS code | 18-33880 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436215 [2] |
Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana. It was formerly known as Dan Webster.
Hillsboro was platted in 1831. [3] The town was named for its lofty elevation. [3] The post office Hillsboro once contained had the name Dan Webster. [4] (Another Indiana post office already had the name of Hillsboro. [5] ) This post office operated from 1851 until 1867. [6] A woolen factory was built on the south side of Hillsboro on the Little Blue River in 1840 and replaced with a larger one in 1852, selling yarn, cloth, and blankets. [7]
Hillsboro is located at 39°58′05″N85°19′54″W / 39.96806°N 85.33167°W .
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...the post office...was called Dan Webster.
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