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Hillsboro, OR

Hillsboro is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the county seat of Washington County. Situated in the Tualatin Valley on the west side of the Portland metropolitan area, the city hosts many high-technology companies, such as Intel, locally known as the Silicon Forest. The population was 106,447 at the 2020 census, making Hillsboro the 5th most populous city in Oregon.

Settlers founded a community here in 1842, later named after David Hill, an Oregon politician. Transportation by riverboat on the Tualatin River was part of Hillsboro's settler economy. A railroad reached the area in the early 1870s and an interurban electric railway about four decades later. These railways, as well as highways, aided the slow growth of the city to about 2,000 people by 1910 and about 5,000 by 1950, before the arrival of high-tech companies in the 1980s.

Hillsboro has a council-manager government consisting of a city manager and a city council headed by a mayor. In addition to high-tech industry, sectors important to Hillsboro's economy are health care, retail sales, and agriculture, including grapes and wineries. The city operates more than twenty parks and the mixed-use Hillsboro Stadium, and ten sites in the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Modes of transportation include private vehicles, public buses light rail, and aircraft using the Hillsboro Airport. The city is home to Pacific University's Health Professions Campus.

The United States Census Bureau reports the city has a total area of 21.6 sq mi (55.9 km²), all of which is land. In 2013, Hillsboro itself reported an area of 23.88 sq mi (61.8 km²), equivalent to 15,283 acres (61.8 km²). The city is located in the Tualatin Valley, and the Tualatin River forms part of the southern city limits. The city's terrain is fairly level, consistent with an agricultural past, and the farms are still in operation. Hillsboro is about 17 mi (27 km) west of Portland and immediately west of Beaverton, at an elevation of 194 ft (59 m) above sea level. In addition to the Tualatin River, streams include Dairy Creek, McKay Creek, Rock Creek, Dawson Creek, and Turner Creek. Neighboring communities in addition to Beaverton are Aloha, Cornelius, Glencoe, North Plains, Reedville, Scholls, and West Union.

Hillsboro's street system differs from many others in the county. Most cities in Washington County use a numbering system and cardinal direction orientation based on a grid that begins at the Willamette River in downtown Portland, which was originally part of Washington County. For example, the street names in Beaverton generally include Southwest (SW) prefixes because Beaverton lies in the southwest quadrant of the Portland grid. Previously, some county road names and addresses in Hillsboro conformed to the Portland grid instead of Hillsboro's internal cardinal direction grid. In January 2015, the city began the process of making all addresses and streets within Hillsboro conform to the internal grid, through the Connecting Hillsboro Address Project.

The internal grid in Hillsboro centers on the downtown intersection of Main Street, which runs east-west, and First Avenue, which runs north-south. Most addresses within the city include a quadrant prefix: NW, NE, SW, or SE. Main Street is simply designated as East Main or West Main, and First Avenue is only North First or South First. Addresses on the streets' south side and the avenues' east side have even numbers, while odd numbers are on the opposite side. Hillsboro's street system contains 20 blocks per mile (12.5 blocks per kilometer).

North-south through roadways are called avenues, while east-west roadways are called streets. All cul-de-sacs are named courts. Private roadways are named ways or places. Roads that curve can be named drives. Alleys are named lanes. Non-city streets may not conform to these naming conventions.

Hillsboro places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. The city is home to several healthcare facilities, including Tuality Community Hospital, providing comprehensive medical services to the community. Engage in fitness classes, swimming, and personal training sessions at the Sunset Athletic Club. Explore natural medicine and holistic healthcare solutions at the Hillsboro Naturopathic Clinic. Access physical therapy, massage therapy, and wellness programs at Hillsboro Wellness. Nurture your body and mind with yoga classes and workshops at Yoga Hillsboro. Participate in fitness classes, sports leagues, and wellness workshops at the Hidden Creek Community Center.

Top sites in Hillsboro, OR are Rice Northwest Museum, Hillsboro Ballpark, Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint.

Population: 106,447 (2020). ZIP Codes: 97123, 97124, 97006. Area codes:  503 and 971. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Area:25.86 sq mi (66.96 km²).

FAQs

What is Hillsboro, OR known for?

Hillsboro is a unique community: both a thriving cultural and economic hub with a prevalent tech and manufacturing sector and a charming agricultural community surrounded by the natural beauty of Tualatin Valley. Hillsboro is known for its craft breweries and gastropubs, Silicon Forest tech giants, beautiful parks, and major attractions. It has something for everyone – that’s why it’s been voted one of the 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. and the #1 Best Place to Live in Oregon. 

Is Hillsboro, OR a good place to live?

Hillsboro is in Washington County. Living in Hillsboro offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Hillsboro, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Hillsboro and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Hillsboro are above average.

What are the demographics of Hillsboro, OR?

In 2021, Hillsboro, OR had a population of 106k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $91,540. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsboro, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.16%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%). None of the households in Hillsboro, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Sources

City of Hillsboro 

Wikipedia

Pdx Movers

Datausa

Niche

Rice Northwest Museum

Hillsboro Ballpark

Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint.

Tuality Community Hospital

Sunset Athletic Club

Hillsboro Naturopathic Clinic

Hillsboro Wellness

Yoga Hillsboro

Hidden Creek Community Center

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