Hillsboro Iowa Map
Explore Hillsboro, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Hillsboro, Iowa
| City | Hillsboro |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Henry County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.836696 |
| Longitude | -91.71572 |
| Population | 163 |
| Density | 108.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 52630 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Mount Pleasant |
| School District | Van Buren County Community School District |
About Hillsboro, Iowa
Hillsboro is a locality in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 108.7 people per km². Hillsboro is located at 40.8367°N, 91.7157°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hillsboro is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52630.Hillsboro occupies a quiet expanse of the Midwestern plains where the earth stretches out in vast, cultivated swells of soybean and corn. It lies 25.4 miles northwest of Fort Madison, IA (from Fort Madison, IA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 17.5 miles southeast of Fairfield. The horizon here remains wide and unobstructed, save for the occasional silhouette of a distant barn or the thin, dark line of trees following the path of Mud Creek. Only a mile away, the quietude of Hoaglin Woods offers a dense, shaded contrast to the manicured fields, providing a refuge of oak and hickory that breathes a cooler, earthier scent into the summer air. When the sun begins to retreat, the sky turns a bruised violet, casting long, lean shadows across the tilled soil that seem to emphasize the singular, unshowy scale of the land.
Hillsboro maintains an economy deeply rooted in the productivity of the surrounding acreage, where the labor of the seasons dictates the pace of daily existence. The heritage of the area reflects the quiet perseverance of early settlers who recognized the fertility of this inland reach, far from the influence of any distant shore. Life moves with an observant, deliberate civility, shaped by the cycles of harvest and the shared knowledge of the regional climate. While the wider world may look toward more bustling centers, those who remain in Hillsboro find a sturdy, grounded satisfaction in the rhythm of the seasons and the simple, enduring utility of the plains.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Hoaglin Woods (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 057° NE
- Morris Memorial Park (Local Park) — 5.4 mi, 309° NW
- Denning Cons. Area Wildlife Management Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 127° SE
- Faulkner's Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 8.8 mi, 047° NE
- Lindsey Wilderness Area (Local Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 203° SW
- Johnny Clock Museum (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 347° N
- Shimek State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 11.7 mi, 181° S
- Theatre Museum of Repertoire Americana (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 047° NE
- Midwest Old Threshers Heritage Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 047° NE
- Main Street Cinemas (Cinema) — 12.4 mi, 043° NE
- Pioneer Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 185° S
- Maccoon Access (State Recreation Area) — 14.5 mi, 357° N
- Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (State Park) — 14.8 mi, 239° SW
- West Point Freedom Rock (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 121° SE
- Geode State Park (State Park) — 16.5 mi, 092° E
- Lake Sugema Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.1 mi, 235° SW
- Dover Historical Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 069° E
- The Art House (Public Artwork) — 17.4 mi, 311° NW
- Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 18.0 mi, 314° NW
- Dalby Hall (Rich and Gail Dalby Meeting Hall) (Theatre) — 18.1 mi, 314° NW
- CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 124° SE
- ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 124° SE
- Nauvoo Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 140° SE
- Des Moines County Fair (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 093° E
- Lincoln Rock (Monument) — 31.8 mi, 115° SE
- Lost Canvas Gallery (Gallery) — 34.9 mi, 150° SE
- Plaza 3 Cinema (Cinema) — 35.3 mi, 150° SE
- Great River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.8 mi, 160° S · 10k acres
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.3 mi, 058° NE · 24k acres
- Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 37.0 mi, 085° E
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About This Hillsboro Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillsboro, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.836696, -91.71572. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hillsboro includes the ZIP code (52630), telephone area code (712), county seat of Henry County (Mount Pleasant), and school district assignment (Van Buren County Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
