Hillsboro Mississippi Map

About Hillsboro, Mississippi

Hillsboro is a locality in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 999. The population density is 40.7 people per km². Hillsboro is located at 32.4593°N, 89.5115°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39074.

Hillsboro rests in a landscape of softly rolling terrain, where the rich, dark earth hints at a fertile past and future. It lies 30.5 miles east-north-east of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 65°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-west of Forest. Deep green pines stand sentinel on the higher ridges, their needles catching the sunlight in a way that makes the air itself seem to shimmer, while the lower valleys cradle fields of cotton and corn that stretch towards the horizon. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after a morning rain, mingled with the distant, sweet perfume of blooming honeysuckle that clings to weathered fences. The sky above Hillsboro is vast, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a slow, deliberate sunset, painting the clouds with an ephemeral beauty. The story of Hillsboro is one deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of Scott County, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the soil, primarily through the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, corn. This enduring connection to the land has shaped the character of Hillsboro, fostering a quiet resilience and a practical spirit among its people. While the echoes of its agrarian past are palpable in the broad fields and the unhurried pace of life, the local economy also shows the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady presence of a community that values its roots. The land itself, gently contoured and generously watered, continues to be the primary architect of its prosperity, a constant reminder of the enduring power of nature and the human hand working in concert.

About This Hillsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillsboro, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.459308, -89.511458. 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 Scott County.

Detailed location data for Hillsboro includes the ZIP code (39074), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Scott County (Forest), and school district assignment (Forest Municipal 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.