Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Hillsborough, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
Houses in historic Hillsborough Center | |
Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 43°06′53″N 71°53′42″W / 43.11472°N 71.89500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Incorporated | 1772 |
| Villages |
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| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| • Town Administrator | Laura Buono |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.7 sq mi (115.8 km2) |
| • Land | 43.7 sq mi (113.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) 2.24% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,939 |
| • Density | 136/sq mi (52.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03244 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-36180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873625 |
| Website | www |
Hillsborough, frequently spelled Hillsboro, is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Fox State Forest and part of Low State Forest.
The main village of the town, where 2,156 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hillsborough census-designated place (CDP), and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of New Hampshire Route 149 with Henniker Street and Main Street. The town also includes the villages of Hillsborough Center, Hillsborough Upper Village, Hillsborough Lower Village, and Emerald Lake Village.