Hillsboro Alabama Map

About Hillsboro, Alabama

Hillsboro is a locality in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 527. The population density is 98.9 people per km². Hillsboro is located at 34.6393°N, 87.1917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35643.

Hillsboro rests in a fold of Lawrence County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the Tennessee Valley Divide. It lies 12.1 miles west of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 281°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Trinity. The terrain here is a study in subtle grades, rolling hills softened by a persistent green quilt of fields and woodlands, broken by the silver glint of slow-moving creeks. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of pine, a fragrance that clings to the winding country lanes and the stoic, weathered barns that dot the landscape. Sunlight filters through the broad leaves of oaks and maples, casting shifting patterns on the dusty roads, and in the hushed quiet of late afternoon, a profound stillness can descend, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the chirping of unseen birds. The story of Hillsboro is one of quiet endurance, etched by the hands of farmers and small-town merchants who have long worked this fertile ground. Its economy, like the land itself, has historically been tied to agriculture, with cotton and corn once dominating the fertile soils, a legacy still visible in the sprawling fields that stretch to the horizon. Though the grand plantations of the past are but ghosts, the spirit of self-sufficiency and hard work remains, a thread that connects present-day residents to their forebears. The pace of life in Hillsboro is a measured one, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a stark contrast to the hurried clamor of larger cities, fostering a strong sense of community where neighbors still know one another by name.

About This Hillsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillsboro, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.639258, -87.191683. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hillsboro and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Hillsboro includes the ZIP code (35761), telephone area code (256), county seat of Lawrence County (Moulton), and school district assignment (Lawrence County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hillsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.