Hill County is a county in Texas, United States, in the north-central part of the state between Dallas–Fort Worth and Waco. It had a population of 35,874 at the 2020 census and covers 986 square miles (2,550 km2), of which 959 square miles are land and 27 square miles are water, centred near 31°59′N 97°08′W.<\/p>\n
Hillsboro is the county seat, and its postal code is 76645. The county has eight incorporated cities, no organized civil townships, and dozens of small unincorporated communities. Hill County sits in the Central time zone; its FIPS code is 48217.<\/p>\n
Eight places in Hill County are incorporated cities; the rest are unincorporated communities, crossroads, or former townsites. Population figures below are the 2020 census count where verified; unverified figures are marked —.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | 8,221<\/td>\n | 76645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Whitney<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Itasca<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hubbard<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Abbott<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Covington<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mount Calm<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Aquilla<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Aquilla Lake<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Birome<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Blanton<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Blum<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Brandon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bynum<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Carls Corner<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Chatt<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Derden<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Files Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Grub Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Huron<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Irene<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lakenon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lebanon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Live Oak Resorts<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lovelace<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Malone<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mayfield<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Menlow<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mertens<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Midway<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mountain View<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Osceola<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Penelope<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Peoria<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Prairie Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Red Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Retreat<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Spivey Crossing<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tyson<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Vaughan<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Winslow<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Woodbury<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Woodland Hills<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Woodrow<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nZIP Codes<\/h2>\nMost other incorporated cities and unincorporated communities in Hill County are served by their own or a neighbouring post office; those ZIP codes were not independently verified for this profile and are omitted rather than guessed.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nHill County lies on the Blackland Prairie of north-central Texas, a belt of dark, clay-rich soil historically farmed for cotton and now used mostly for cattle grazing and hay. The Brazos River forms part of the county’s western and southern boundary, and Lake Whitney, formed by a Brazos River dam, covers a large stretch of the southwestern county near the city of Whitney. Aquilla Lake, a smaller reservoir on Aquilla Creek, lies in the northern part of the county near the community of the same name. Interstate 35 runs north–south through the county’s eastern half, passing directly through Hillsboro and Abbott.<\/p>\n Hill County borders Johnson County<\/a> to the north, Ellis County<\/a> to the northeast, Navarro County to the east, Limestone County to the southeast, McLennan County to the south, and Bosque County to the southwest.<\/p>\n The 2020 census counted 35,874 residents in Hill County, a density of about 37 people per square mile. Hillsboro and Whitney are the county’s two largest communities. The county’s demographic makeup was 72.7% White, 22.0% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.9% Black or African American, with a median age of 42.6. Median household income in Hill County runs below the Texas median of $75,780, consistent with the county’s rural, agricultural economic base.<\/p>\n Agriculture remains central to Hill County’s economy, with cattle ranching and hay production dominating the Blackland Prairie land outside the Interstate 35 corridor. Hillsboro’s location on I-35 between Dallas–Fort Worth and Waco has drawn retail and distribution businesses, and the Hillsboro Outlet Mall has long served as a regional shopping draw for I-35 travelers. Hill College, a two-year community college based in Hillsboro, is one of the county’s largest employers alongside the Hill Regional Hospital and the Hillsboro Independent School District. Lake Whitney draws recreational boating and fishing traffic to the county’s southwestern communities.<\/p>\n Hill County was organized in 1853 and is named for George Washington Hill, who served as secretary of war and secretary of the navy for the Republic of Texas. Hillsboro was designated the county seat, and the 1890 Hill County Courthouse, built of red sandstone and granite in the Second Empire style, still anchors the town’s courthouse square. The county’s economy historically centered on cotton grown on the Blackland Prairie before diversifying into cattle ranching through the 20th century.<\/p>\n Interstate 35 crosses Hill County north to south, with US Highway 77 and State Highway 22 providing additional east–west and local access. Approximate driving distances from Hillsboro:<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is Waco Regional Airport, about 35 miles south of Hillsboro; Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport is roughly an hour’s drive to the north.<\/p>\n Where is Hill County, Texas?<\/strong> What is the population of Hill County?<\/strong> How big is Hill County?<\/strong> What is the Hill County seat?<\/strong> How many towns are in Hill County?<\/strong> What ZIP codes are in Hill County?<\/strong> |