Hillsborough, California

Hillsborough, California
Town of Hillsborough
Location of Hillsborough in San Mateo County, California.
Hillsborough, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°33′37″N 122°21′23″W / 37.56028°N 122.35639°W / 37.56028; -122.35639
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedMay 5, 1910
Area
  Total
6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2)
  Land6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,387
  Density1,847.1/sq mi (713.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94010
Area code650
FIPS code06-33798
GNIS feature IDs1659735, 2412752
Websitewww.hillsborough.net

Hillsborough is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located 17 miles (27 km) south of San Francisco on the San Francisco Peninsula, bordered by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to the east, Highlands-Baywood Park to the south, and Interstate 280 to the west. The population was 11,387 at the 2020 census.