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Hillsboro, Kansas

Coordinates:38°21′10″N97°11′57″W/ 38.35278°N 97.19917°W/38.35278; -97.19917
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Hillsboro, Kansas
City
Natural Science Center on Tabor College campus (2007)
Natural Science Center onTabor Collegecampus (2007)
Location within Marion County and Kansas
Location withinMarion CountyandKansas
KDOT map of Marion County (legend)
KDOTmap ofMarion County(legend)
Coordinates:38°21′10″N97°11′57″W/ 38.35278°N 97.19917°W/38.35278; -97.19917[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
TownshipLiberty,Risley
Platted1879
Incorporated1884
Named forJohn Hill
Government
• TypeMayor–Council
•MayorLou Thurston[2][3]
•City AdministratorMatthew Stiles[4][3]
Area
[5]
• Total2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2)
• Land2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
• Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,434 ft (437 m)
Population
(2020)[6]
• Total2,732
• Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6(CST)
• Summer (DST)UTC-5(CDT)
ZIP code
67063
Area code620
FIPS code20-32275
GNIS ID485592[1]
Websitecityofhillsboro.net

Hillsborois a city inMarion County,Kansas,United States.[1]As of the2020 census,the population of the city was 2,732.[6]The city was named after John Hill, who homesteaded in the area in 1871.[7]Hillsboro is home ofTabor College.

History

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1915 Railroad Map ofMarion County

Early history

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See also:History of Kansas

For manymillennia,theGreat PlainsofNorth Americawas inhabited bynomadicNative Americans.From the 16th century to 18th century, theKingdom of Franceclaimed ownership of large parts ofNorth America.In 1762, after theFrench and Indian War,France secretly cededNew FrancetoSpain,per theTreaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

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In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land formodern day Kansaswas acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mileLouisiana Purchasefor 2.83centsperacre.

In 1854, theKansas Territorywas organized, then in 1861Kansasbecame the 34thU.S. state.In 1855,Marion Countywas established within theKansas Territory,which included the land for modern day Hillsboro.[8]

Hillsboro was named after John Gillespie Hill, who homesteaded in the area in 1871. OriginallyHill Citywas the city name; since another city in Kansas already bore that name, it was changed toHillsboroon June 20, 1879.[7]A post office was established inRisleyon April 10, 1873, then moved to Hillsboro on August 29, 1879.[9]

As early as 1875, city leaders ofMarionheld a meeting to consider a branch railroad fromFlorence.In 1878,Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railwayand parties fromMarion CountyandMcPherson Countychartered theMarion and McPherson Railway Company.[10]In 1879, a branch line was built fromFlorencetoMcPherson,in 1880 it was extended toLyons,in 1881 it was extended toEllinwood.[11]The line was leased and operated by theAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.The line fromFlorencetoMarion,was abandoned in 1968.[12]In 1992, the line fromMariontoMcPhersonwas sold toCentral Kansas Railway.In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion through Hillsboro to McPherson was abandoned and removed. The original branch line connectedFlorence,Marion,Canada,Hillsboro,Lehigh,Canton,Galva,McPherson,Conway,Windom,Little River,Mitchell,Lyons,Chase,Ellinwood.

20th century

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In 1908,Tabor Collegewas founded by members of the Mennonite Brethren and Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Christian churches.[13]

TheNational Old Trails Road,also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed throughLehigh,Hillsboro,Marion,Lost Springs.

Geography

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Hillsboro is located in theFlint HillsandGreat Plainsof the state ofKansas.[1]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 2.57 square miles (6.66 km2), of which, 2.56 square miles (6.63 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[14]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Hillsboro has ahumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[15]

Area events

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  • Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair[16]
  • Hillsboro Farmer's Market[17]
  • Marion County Fair[18]
  • Annual Easter egg hunt[19]

Area attractions

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1876 P.P. Loewen House Museum (Pioneer Adobe House) (2022)

Hillsboro has two buildings listed on theNational Register of Historic Places(NRHP).

  • W.F. Schaeffler House Museum[20][21](NRHP), 312 East Grand Ave.[20]
  • Mennonite Settlement Museums,[22]501 South Ash Street. Main museum on Memorial Drive (1 block west).[23]
    • 1876 P.P. Loewen House[24][25](NRHP). Previously known as the Pioneer Adobe House. A traditional Russian clay brick house from the Mennonite settlement village of Hoffnungsthal. The last remaining house of its kind in North America.
    • Jacob Friesen Flouring Wind Mill is a detailed replica of the 1876 mill that stood in the Mennonite settlement village ofGnadenau.[26][27]
    • 1886 Kreutziger School No. 97 was in service from 1886 to 1960 approximately 5 miles north ofCanada, Kansas.[28][29]
  • Marion Reservoir,north-east of Hillsboro, exits closest to farther from Hillsboro alongUS-56:French Creek cove (Limestone Road), Hillsboro cove (Nighthawk Road), Overlook and Dam (Old Mill Road), Marion cove and Cottonwood Point cove (Pawnee Road).

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880133—
1890555317.3%
190075435.9%
19101,13450.4%
19201,45128.0%
19301,4580.5%
19401,5808.4%
19502,15036.1%
19602,44113.5%
19702,73011.8%
19802,717−0.5%
19902,704−0.5%
20002,8545.5%
20102,9934.9%
20202,732−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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The2020 United States censuscounted 2,732 people, 1,003 households, and 625 families in Hillsboro.[30][31]The population density was 1,119.7 per square mile (432.3/km2). There were 1,188 housing units at an average density of 486.9 per square mile (188.0/km2).[31][32]The racial makeup was 87.45% (2,389)whiteorEuropean American(85.69%non-Hispanic white), 3.22% (88)blackorAfrican-American,0.59% (16)Native AmericanorAlaska Native,0.77% (21)Asian,0.04% (1)Pacific IslanderorNative Hawaiian,3.77% (103) fromother races,and 4.17% (114) fromtwo or more races.[33]HispanicorLatinoof any race was 5.6% (153) of the population.[34]

Of the 1,003 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 51.1% were married couples living together; 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[31]The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.6.[35]The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 20.1% of the population.[36]

20.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 19.5% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males.[31]For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 101.6 males.[31]

The 2016-2020 5-yearAmerican Community Surveyestimates show that the median household income was $46,579 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,015) and the median family income was $68,056 (+/- $9,675).[37]Males had a median income of $26,250 (+/- $4,647) versus $9,561 (+/- $2,623) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $20,769 (+/- $4,929).[38]Approximately, 4.5% of families and 9.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those ages 65 or over.[39][40]

2010 census

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As of thecensus[41]of 2010, there were 2,993 people, 1,071 households, and 684 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 1,169.1 inhabitants per square mile (451.4/km2). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 466.0 per square mile (179.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6%White,1.7%African American,0.3%Native American,0.2%Asian,0.1%Pacific Islander,0.9% fromother races,and 2.1% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 1,071 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% weremarried couplesliving together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 20.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

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As of thecensus[42]of 2000, there were 2,854 people, 1,086 households, and 710 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,435.8 inhabitants per square mile (554.4/km2). There were 1,209 housing units at an average density of 608.2 per square mile (234.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.48%White,0.35%African American,0.35%Native American,0.32%Asian,0.56% fromother races,and 0.95% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 1,086 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% weremarried couplesliving together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $32,736, and the median income for a family was $42,465. Males had a median income of $31,188 versus $20,134 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $15,544. About 5.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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The largest employers in Hillsboro are education related,Tabor CollegeandUnified School District410, which have been in the community for over 100 years. Manufacturer Hillsboro Industries started business in 1968.[43]In September 2014,Wal-Martannounced plans to build aWalmart Neighborhood Marketstore in Hillsboro and will open in spring 2015.[44][45][46]There is also employment found in the agricultural sector, with Circle D Manufacturing, Hillsboro Industries, Ag Service, Cooperative Grain and Supply, and Country Side Feed.

Government

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The Hillsboro government consists of a mayor and four council members. The council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4PM.[3][2]

  • City Hall, 118 E Grand Ave.

Education

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Wohlgemuth Music Education Center onTabor Collegecampus (2007)

College

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Tabor College,a private college affiliated with theMennonite Brethren Church,is located in Hillsboro at 400 South Jefferson Street. In 2009, Tabor College built a new football complex that is shared with Hillsboro High School.[47]

Primary and secondary education

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The community is served byHillsboro USD 410public school district. The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[48]

Sports

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The Hillsboro High School mascot is a Trojan. All high school athletic and non-athletic competition is overseen by theKansas State High School Activities Association.For 2010/2011 seasons, the football team competes as Class 3A.[49]

Past Championships:

  • The Hillsboro High School girls basketball team won the 3A Kansas State Basketball tournament in 2007 for the first time since 1996.[50]

Private Schools

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  • Hope Valley Christian School, Private Grade School, 1808 Holly Rd, approximately 0.5 mile southwest of Hillsboro.

Library

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Each USD 410 school has a library for student access.

Students ofTabor Collegehave access to the Tabor College Library at 400 South Jefferson Street.[51]

The city is served by the Hillsboro Public Library at 120 East Grand Avenue.[52]The library is a member of theNorth Central Kansas Libraries System.

Media

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See also:List of newspapers in Kansas,List of radio stations in Kansas,andList of television stations in Kansas

Print

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The community is served by two weekly newspapers, theHillsboro Free Press.[53]and theHillsboro Star-Journal.[54]TheStar-Journalis Hillsboro's oldest publication and the city's official newspaper, with the city's largest paid circulation. TheFree Pressis distributed free by carrier to residences in the city, and covers news for the greater Marion County area.

The Wichita EagleinWichitadelivers to Marion County on Sundays and Thanksgiving.The Salina JournalfromSalinaoffers daily delivery yeararound.

Radio

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Hillsboro is served by numerousradio stationsof theWichita-Hutchinsonlistening market area,[55]andsatellite radio.SeeMedia in Wichita, Kansas.

Television

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Hillsboro is served by over-the-airATSCdigital TVof theWichita-Hutchinsonviewing market area,[56]cable TV,andsatellite TV.SeeMedia in Wichita, Kansas.

Infrastructure

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1927 Hillsboro Water Tower

Transportation

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US-56highway runs east–west along the north side of the city, andK-15highway is 0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of the city.

Alfred Schroeder Field airport, FAA:M66,[57]is located immediately adjacent to the west of the fair grounds.[58]

Utilities

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Notable people

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See also:List of Tabor College people

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcdeU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsboro, Kansas
  2. ^ab"City of Hillsboro - City Council Members".Archived fromthe originalon May 4, 2010.RetrievedJuly 21,2010.
  3. ^abcHillsboro - Directory of Public Officials
  4. ^City of Hillsboro - Administration
  5. ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 24,2020.
  6. ^ab"Profile of Hillsboro, Kansas in 2020".United States Census Bureau.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2021.RetrievedNovember 11,2021.
  7. ^abHillsboro Kansas, The City on the Prairie; Wiebe, Raymond F; 1985.
  8. ^"The History of Marion County and Courthouse".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2018.RetrievedApril 23,2014.
  9. ^"Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)".Kansas Historical Society. Archived fromthe originalon October 9, 2013.RetrievedJune 14,2014.
  10. ^Marion County Kansas: Past and Present;Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House;LCCN72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
  11. ^Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
  12. ^Railway Abandonment 1968
  13. ^"History".Tabor College.RetrievedDecember 25,2010.
  14. ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 12, 2012.RetrievedJuly 6,2012.
  15. ^Climate Summary for Hillsboro, Kansas
  16. ^"Hillsboro Arts & Crafts Fair".Archived fromthe originalon September 9, 2010.RetrievedJuly 19,2010.
  17. ^"Hillsboro Farmer's Market".Archived fromthe originalon September 3, 2010.RetrievedJuly 19,2010.
  18. ^Marion County Fair
  19. ^"Hillsboro Free Press - Easter bunny participates in egg hunt".hillsborofreepress.com.Archived fromthe originalon May 11, 2013.
  20. ^ab"W.F. Schaeffler House Museum".Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2011.RetrievedJuly 19,2010.
  21. ^National Register of Historic Places - W.F. Schaeffler House
  22. ^"Mennonite Settlement Museums".Archived fromthe originalon December 12, 2012.RetrievedOctober 13,2006.
  23. ^"Mennonite Settlement Museum".Archived fromthe originalon August 27, 2011.RetrievedJuly 19,2010.
  24. ^"1876 P.P. Loewen House".Archived fromthe originalon March 29, 2010.RetrievedAugust 12,2010.
  25. ^National Register of Historic Places - P.P. Loewen House
  26. ^"Jacob Friesen Flouring Wind Mill".Archived fromthe originalon July 11, 2011.RetrievedAugust 12,2010.
  27. ^Repairs begin on Friesen Mill in Hillsboro; Hillsboro Free Press; June 3, 2014.
  28. ^"1886 Kreutziger School".Archived fromthe originalon November 16, 2009.RetrievedAugust 12,2010.
  29. ^Marion County Schools; Genealogy Trails.
  30. ^"US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  31. ^abcde"US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
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  33. ^"US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  34. ^"US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  35. ^"US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  36. ^"US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  37. ^"US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  38. ^"US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  39. ^"US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  40. ^"US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES".data.census.gov.RetrievedJanuary 3,2024.
  41. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 6,2012.
  42. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  43. ^"Hillsboro Industries - History".Archived fromthe originalon September 12, 2014.RetrievedSeptember 11,2014.
  44. ^Wal-Mart announces plans to build store in Hillsboro;Hillsboro Free Press; September 11, 2014.
  45. ^Hillsboro grocers worry about Wal-Mart’s plan for Neighborhood Market there;The Wichita Eagle; September 11, 2014.
  46. ^Wal-Mart makes it official;Hillsboro Free Press; September 17, 2014.
  47. ^"Tabor College and USD 410 Break Ground for New Athletics Facility; tabor.edu; November 17, 2008".Archived fromthe originalon February 25, 2012.RetrievedAugust 22,2012.
  48. ^T.E.E.N. video teaching network
  49. ^KSHSAA Football Class Size Assignments
  50. ^"KSHSAA State Tournament All-Time Bests: Girls Teams"(PDF).Kansas State High School Activities Association.RetrievedJanuary 16,2018.
  51. ^"LibGuides: Tabor College Library".
  52. ^"North Central Kansas Libraries System".RetrievedApril 5,2023.
  53. ^Hillsboro Free Press
  54. ^Hillsboro Star-Journal
  55. ^"Wichita-Hutchinson Radio market".Archived fromthe originalon October 22, 2011.RetrievedOctober 21,2011.
  56. ^Wichita-Hutchinson TV market.
  57. ^Alfred Schroeder Field map
  58. ^Alfred Schroeder Field information
  59. ^abcKansas Legislators Past & PresentArchived2010-08-01 at theWayback Machine

Further reading

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See also:List of books about Marion County, Kansas
  • Hillsboro, City on the Prairie;Raymond F Wiebe, Multi Business Press; 1985.
  • The Centennial Celebration of Hillsboro - May 18–27, 1984;Hillsboro Centennial Committee; Baker Brothers Printing; May 1984.
  • Hillsboro Diamond Jubilee. Glimpses of Our Heritage, June 8–10, 1959;1959.
  • A Guide to Hillsboro, Kansas;Mennonite Brethren Publishing House; 1940.
  • Sixtieth Anniversary of the Johannestal Mennonite Church, 1882-1942,Johannestal Mennonite Church; 1942.
  • The Story of Gnadenau and Its First Elder, Marion County Kansas,David V Wiebe; Mennonite Brethren Publishing House; 1967.
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