Hillsboro, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°8′17″N 80°12′45″W / 38.13806°N 80.21250°W / 38.13806; -80.21250
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Hillsboro, West Virginia
FIPS code
54-37372[3]
GNIS feature ID1551448[4]
Websitehttps://hillsborowv.com/

Hillsboro is a town in

2020 census.[2]

History

Old Town of Hillsboro
Hillsboro Academy

Hillsboro was named for pioneer John (Richard) Hill, from North Carolina, who built a log cabin near what is now Lobelia. Most of the early settlers were Scots-Irish and worked in agriculture and stock raising.

In the 1800s the town of Hillsboro centered on the educational institution Little Levels Academy. Established in 1842, the school closed 18 years later at the onset of the Civil War. In 1865, the county purchased the building and ran it as a public school through the 1880s, and it became a school of higher order for boys called Hillsboro Academy. The basement of the Methodist Church served as a school of high order for girls called Hillsboro College, or Little Levels Seminary. Eventually the brick Academy was torn down and replaced by a wood-frame school for both boys and girls. Later the school was re-built in brick as Hillsboro High School.[5][6]

Millpoint, in northern Hillsboro, was once the site of a small industrial village, "including within its limits proper a store, a blacksmith shop, two flour mills, and three homes."[7] One of the mills has been restored and can be seen along Rt. 219.

Pearl Buck Birthplace

In 1892, famous author Pearl S. Buck was born in a large white two-story house at the northern end of town. Shortly thereafter, her family, Presbyterian missionaries, returned to China, but her West Virginia roots nevertheless had a significant impact on Pearl through her mother Carrie.[8]

The Dutch-style "city house," now on the

The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace. It displays an array of antiques from the 1892 period, including many family originals. Also on the National Register of Historic Places are the Richard Beard House and Locust Creek Covered Bridge.[9]

In late June, the town hosts the annual Little Levels Heritage Fair[10] to celebrate the history of the Little Levels region.

Hillsboro is also featured in the movie Patch Adams, where Dr. Patch Adams purchased land to build a medical clinic based on his philosophy of doctor-patient interaction. A medical clinic is planned but has not yet been constructed, as fund-raising is still underway. Currently, the

Gesundheit Institute host people at the facility to engage in learning and volunteering.[11]

Points of interest

Main Attractions:

  • Little Levels Heritage Fair, late June[10]
  • The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
    , Historic House and Museum (1875)
  • The Yew Mountain Center experiential education center and nature preserve
  • Gesundheit! Institute
  • Local Craft Shops
  • US Food Bank

Parks & Scenic Drives:

  • Fields near Hillsboro
    Fields near Hillsboro
  • Crafts from the Little Levels Heritage Fair
    Crafts from the Little Levels Heritage Fair
  • Quilt from the Fair
    Quilt from the Fair
  • Pearl S. Buck
    Pearl S. Buck
  • Overlook at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
    Overlook at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
  • Beartown State Park
    Beartown State Park
  • Old Town of Hillsboro
    Old Town of Hillsboro
  • Route 219 in Hillsboro
    Route 219 in Hillsboro

Notable people

Geography

Hillsboro is located at 38°8′17″N 80°12′45″W / 38.13806°N 80.21250°W / 38.13806; -80.21250 (38.138068, -80.212581).[12]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.[13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188099—
189016667.7%
1900339104.2%
1910181−46.6%
192021518.8%
19302202.3%
19402241.8%
19502417.6%
1960210−12.9%
197026727.1%
19802763.4%
1990188−31.9%
200024329.3%
20102607.0%
2020232−10.8%
2021 (est.)231[2]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2010 census

As of the

Native American
, and 0.4% from two or more races.

There were 120 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.7% 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 2.17 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the town was 39.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $15,625 for females. The

poverty line
, including 40.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.9% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Dsc05120.JPG". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
  6. ^ "Dsc05121.JPG". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
  7. ^ "Hillsboro 1940 - Mountains (162 views)". Scribd.
  8. ^ E, Greg. "HOME". Pearl S Buck Birthplace.
  9. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. ^ a b "Little Levels Heritage Fair". www.littlelevelsheritagefair.com.
  11. ^ "On the Land - Gesundheit! Institute". Gesundheit! Institute. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  13. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hillsboro (West Virginia).
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