Hillsboro North Dakota Map
Hillsboro, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hillsboro, Traill County.
Interactive Map of Hillsboro, North Dakota
| City | Hillsboro |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Traill |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.403868 |
| Longitude | -97.062031 |
| Population | 1,704 |
| Density | 570.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Hillsboro, North Dakota
Hillsboro is a locality in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,704. The population density is 570.6 people per km². Hillsboro is located at 47.4039°N, 97.0620°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58045.
Hillsboro stands as a quiet sentinel on the vast Dakota prairie, its low-slung buildings a stark contrast to the immense, unbroken sweep of sky that presides over the land. It lies 36.1 miles south of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 182°T), and is situated 13.9 miles east-south-east of Mayville. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a gently rolling expanse of fertile earth that stretches to horizons often softened by the haze of distant weather. In the summer, the air carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening wheat and corn, a scent that mingles with the fainter, metallic tang of the open sky. Winter transforms the landscape into a stark palette of whites and grays, the wind carving ephemeral drifts against the stoic forms of grain elevators that punctuate the horizon like silent sentinels. The story of Hillsboro is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Traill County, a history etched into the very layout of its streets and the weathered facades of its older structures. It was a place born of the plow and the persistent spirit of those who sought to coax sustenance from this rich, dark soil. The local economy still breathes with the rhythm of planting and harvest, the amber waves of grain a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. Beyond the fields, the Red River Valley’s fertile embrace has nurtured a steady, unpretentious way of life, where community ties are as strong as the roots of the crops that sustain them, and the occasional rumble of a passing train is a familiar sound against the immense quiet.
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About This Hillsboro Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hillsboro, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Traill County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hillsboro is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hillsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
