Hillsboro Missouri Map

About Hillsboro, Missouri

Hillsboro is a locality in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,500. The population density is 350.0 people per km². Hillsboro is located at 38.2323°N, 90.5629°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63050.

Hillsboro occupies a landscape defined by the deliberate, uneven rise of the Missouri terrain, where the earth seems to hold its breath beneath a canopy of dense, deciduous woodland. It lies 9.1 miles west of Festus, MO (from Festus, MO: bearing 275°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of De Soto. R W Mcmullen County Park provides an immediate threshold into this wilder character, offering a quiet expanse where the light filters through the branches in thin, dusty shafts of gold. Not far from the center, the waters of Dry Creek trace a meandering path through the limestone-heavy soil, while the nearby surface of Lake Wauwanoka reflects the stillness of the afternoon sky. To the west, the subtle depression of Shepley Hollow creates a gentle fold in the geography, marking the land with a shadow that deepens long before the sun finally dips behind the distant, hazy silhouette of Buck Knob. Hillsboro remains a place where the pace of life reflects the steady, unadorned work of a regional seat, grounded by a history that favors the pragmatic over the ornamental. The local economy persists through a mix of administrative service and the quiet industry of those who manage the surrounding acreage, maintaining a rhythm that feels entirely separate from the frantic pulse of the nearby metropolitan centers. Early settlers recognized the utility of this plateau, establishing a site that has evolved from a rural outpost into a stable hub that retains a distinctly plain-spoken, Midwestern composure. Even as the modern day asserts itself in the widening of roads and the construction of classrooms, Hillsboro preserves a sense of solitude, a lingering quiet that settles over the streets once the commute has ended and the evening air begins to cool.

About This Hillsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillsboro, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.232277, -90.562903. 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 Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Hillsboro includes the ZIP code (63050), telephone area code (314), county seat of Jefferson County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Hillsboro R-III 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.