Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Hillsboro had 128 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 474th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Caroline County grew from 16,248 residents in 1900 to 33,293 in 2020.
Caroline County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Royal Oak 2 Ssw, MD weather station (20 miles away).
Jobs in Caroline County
6,996 jobs at 634 businesses in Caroline County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
University of Md Shore Medical Center at EastonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Easton12.7 miles
University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at ChestertownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Chestertown21.6 miles
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Seaford26.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Hillsboro
Parks (3 nearby)
Frederick Douglass Park on the Tuckahoe · 66 acres0.9 mi
Roosevelt Park · 5 acres0.7 mi
Hillsboro Community Park · 4 acres0.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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