Hillsborough

Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

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Hillsborough is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, with 5,939 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 636 ft (194 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Windsor, 3.9 miles SW.

About Hillsborough

Hillsborough, frequently spelled Hillsboro, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Fox State Forest and part of Low State Forest.

The main village of the town, where 2,156 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hillsborough census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 149 with Henniker Street and Main Street. The town also includes the villages of Hillsborough Center, Hillsborough Upper Village, Hillsborough Lower Village, and Emerald Lake Village.

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Living in Hillsborough

Median household income
$84,495
Median home value
$272,300
Median rent
$1,198/mo
Median age
40.9
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Hillsborough, NH population

Hillsborough had 5,939 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census5,939
Density136 per sq mi (52 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Hillsborough at a glance

StateNew Hampshire (NH)
CountyHillsborough County
TypeTown
Population5,939 (2020)
Land area43.72 sq mi (113.2 km²)
Water area0.99 sq mi (2.56 km²)
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Coordinates43.1467° N, 71.9510° W
ZIP code03244
Official websitetown.hillsborough.nh.us/Public_Documents/index
Census code (GEOID)3301136180

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough

What county is Hillsborough in?

Hillsborough is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of Hillsborough, NH?

5,939 people lived in Hillsborough at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Hillsborough, NH?

The ZIP code of Hillsborough is 03244.

What is the elevation of Hillsborough?

636 feet (194 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Hillsborough?

Windsor (3.9 mi), Bradford (5.4 mi), Henniker (6.2 mi), Deering (6.3 mi), Antrim (6.8 mi).

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