Hillsboro Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Hillsboro Beach, Florida
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| Town of Hillsboro Beach | |
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| Motto(s):
"Florida's Magnificent Mile"
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Location of Hillsboro Beach in Broward County, Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Settled (Hillsboro Beach Settlement) | c. 1922–1925 |
| Unofficially Incorporated (Town of Hillsboro Beach) | June 12, 1939 |
| Officially Incorporated (Town of Hillsboro Beach) | June 16, 1947 |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) 74.87% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Town | 1,987 |
| • Density | 5,428.96/sq mi (2,097.79/km2) |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33062
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-30850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284035 |
Hillsboro Beach, officially the Town of Hillsboro Beach, is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area. Its population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.
History
The town was named for the Earl of Hillsborough, who received large grants of land from the King of England while Florida was an English possession.
The 3.2-mile (5.1 km) strip along Florida State Road A1A is officially known as "Hillsboro Mile" in the town's boundaries, and it's the only main road in town. Because this is the only main public road, it is aligned with the residents' mansions and commonly called "Millionaires' Mile" by both local residents and visitors alike. Its own official motto also notes this by referring to it as "Florida's Magnificent Mile".
Since the town's earliest years, the population doubles during wintertime.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Hillsboro Beach is located at 26°17′38″N 80°4′42″W / 26.29389°N 80.07833°W (26.293857, –80.078243). It is located in northeastern Broward County, along the Atlantic Ocean.
Hillsboro Beach is on the south end of the barrier island locally known as Deerfield Beach Island or Deerfield Cay.
It is adjacent to the following municipalities:
To its north:
To its west:
- Lighthouse Point (across the Intracoastal Waterway)
To its south:
To its east:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (74.87%) is water.
Climate
The Town of Hillsboro Beach has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).
Hillsboro Beach falls under the USDA 10b Plant Hardiness zone.
| Climate data for Hillsboro Beach, FL | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90.0 (32.2) |
90.0 (32.2) |
92.0 (33.3) |
100.0 (37.8) |
99.0 (37.2) |
100.0 (37.8) |
101.0 (38.3) |
99.0 (37.2) |
99.0 (37.2) |
97.0 (36.1) |
96.0 (35.6) |
89.0 (31.7) |
101.0 (38.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 76.0 (24.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
80.0 (26.7) |
83.0 (28.3) |
87.0 (30.6) |
90.0 (32.2) |
92.0 (33.3) |
92.0 (33.3) |
91.0 (32.8) |
87.0 (30.6) |
82.0 (27.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
84.6 (29.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 58.0 (14.4) |
58.0 (14.4) |
62.0 (16.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
74.0 (23.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
75.0 (23.9) |
74.0 (23.3) |
71.0 (21.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
67.6 (19.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 25.0 (−3.9) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
32.0 (0.0) |
40.0 (4.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
40.0 (4.4) |
53.0 (11.7) |
59.0 (15.0) |
57.0 (13.9) |
44.0 (6.7) |
35.0 (1.7) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.78 (71) |
2.85 (72) |
3.0 (76) |
3.4 (86) |
5.73 (146) |
7.31 (186) |
5.94 (151) |
6.91 (176) |
7.01 (178) |
5.73 (146) |
4.24 (108) |
2.46 (62) |
57.36 (1,457) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 84 | — | |
| 1960 | 437 | 420.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,181 | 170.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,554 | 31.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,748 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,163 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,875 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,987 | 6.0% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,736 | 1,755 | 92.59% | 88.32% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 16 | 0.32% | 0.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Asian (NH) | 10 | 21 | 0.53% | 1.06% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 7 | 0.00% | 0.35% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 14 | 36 | 0.75% | 1.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 109 | 149 | 5.81% | 7.50% |
| Total | 1,875 | 1,987 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,987 people, 1,173 households, and 597 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,875 people, 979 households, and 514 families residing in the town.
Education
Broward County Public Schools serves the community. All residents are zoned to Cresthaven Elementary School (Pompano Beach), Crystal Lake Middle School (Pompano Beach), and Deerfield Beach High School (located in Deerfield Beach).
Media
Hillsboro Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth-largest radio market and the seventeenth-largest television market in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald.
See also
In Spanish: Hillsboro Beach para niños
