Hill County, Texas
| Hill County, Texas | |
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Hill County Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1853 |
| Named for | George Washington Hill |
| Seat | Hillsboro |
| Largest city | Hillsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 986 sq mi (2,554 km2) |
| • Land | 959 sq mi (2,484 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2), 2.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 35,089 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,089. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas. Hill County is part of Central Texas, though not included in Texas Hill Country.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 986 square miles (2,550 km2), of which 959 square miles (2,480 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (2.7%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,321 people, 12,204 households, and 8,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 14,624 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.16% White, 7.40% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 6.02% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 13.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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