Hillsboro, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 40°50′14″N91°42′41″W / 40.83722°N 91.71139°W | |
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) | |
• Total | 163 |
• Density | 281.52/sq mi (108.69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 52630 |
Area code | 319 |
FIPS code | 19-36390 |
GNIS feature ID | 2394387 [2] |
Hillsboro is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census. [3]
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. [4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land. [5]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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% |
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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%. [7]
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.
At the 2000 census there were 205 people in 81 households, including 54 families, in the city. The population density was 402.7 inhabitants per square mile (155.5/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 180.7 per square mile (69.8/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.02% White, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98%. [8]
Of the 81 households 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
The age distribution was 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median household income was $35,500 and the median family income was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,985. About 13.6% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those sixty five or over.
The community is served by the Van Buren County Community School District. [9] It was previously in the Harmony Community School District, [10] until it merged into Van Buren County CSD on July 1, 2019. [11]
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. [12] 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. [13] 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. [14] In 2020, she was inducted into the Van Buren County Athletic Hall of Fame. [15]
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. [16]
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