Texas County Map
Hill County, Texas
County seat: Hillsboro · Established 1853 · Central Texas · FIPS 48217
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Hill County, TX
Hill County Neighboring counties County seat (Hillsboro)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Hillsboro
Population
39,503
Area
962 sq mi
Density
41.1 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1853
Latitude
31.991°N
Longitude
97.132°W
Bordering counties (6)
Navarro County · Bosque County · McLennan County · Johnson County · Limestone County · Ellis County
About
Hill County was established in 1853, named for George Washington Hill, a secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas, and carved from Navarro County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.