Hillsboro, Mississippi

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CountryUnited States
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Hillsboro, Mississippi
Hillsboro, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Hillsboro, Mississippi
Hillsboro, Mississippi
Hillsboro, Mississippi is located in the United States
Hillsboro, Mississippi
Hillsboro, Mississippi
Coordinates: 32°27′34″N 89°30′41″W / 32.45944°N 89.51139°W / 32.45944; -89.51139
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyScott
Area
  Total
9.16 sq mi (23.72 km2)
  Land9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2)
  Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,072
  Density117.3/sq mi (45.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39087
Area codes601 & 769
GNIS feature ID693484[2]

Hillsboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 1,072.[3] Hillsboro has a post office with ZIP code 39087.[4][5]

Hillsboro is named for its location on a hill above the surrounding area. The community was formed in 1835 and was the county seat of Scott County from 1836 to 1856. Hillsboro formerly had a newspaper, The Argus.[6]

In 1900 Hillsboro had a population of 112, two churches, and four stores.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20101,130
20201,072−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

Hillsboro racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[9][a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 339 31.62%
Black or African American (NH) 645 60.17%
Asian (NH) 1 0.09%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.28%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 34 3.17%
Hispanic or Latino 50 4.66%
Total 1,072

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,072 people, 357 households, and 213 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Notable people

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