Hilliard, Florida | |
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Town | |
Top, left to right: Railroad and watertower, City Hall, Hilliard Middle-Senior High School, Hilliard Mansion, Hilliard Airpark
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Location in Nassau County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 30°41′16″N 81°55′30″W / 30.68778°N 81.92500°WCoordinates: 30°41′16″N 81°55′30″W / 30.68778°N 81.92500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Nassau |
Area | |
• Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
• Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,086 |
• Density | 491.3/sq mi (190.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 32046 |
Area code(s) | 904 |
FIPS code | 12-30750 |
GNIS feature ID | 0284033 |
Hilliard is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,702 at the 2000 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the United States Census Bureau was 3,086. In 2003, Hilliard was chosen as the "2003 Rural Community of the Year" by Florida governor Jeb Bush, because of its collaboration with the YMCA to establish a local chapter, which includes a large swimming pool and exercise facilities.
Hilliard is located at 30°41′16″N 81°55′30″W / 30.68778°N 81.92500°W (30.687760, -81.925022).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,702 people, 966 households, and 705 families residing in the town. The population density was 491.7 inhabitants per square mile (190.0/km²). There were 1,066 housing units at an average density of 194.0 per square mile (75.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.09% White, 13.10% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.48% Asian, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.