Hillsboro Beach
| Hillsboro Beach, Florida | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Hillsboro Beach | |
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| Nickname(s): "Millionaires' Mile" | |
| Motto: "Florida's Magnificent Mile" | |
 Location of Hillsboro Beach in Broward County, Florida |
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| Coordinates: 26°17′38″N 80°4′42″W / 26.29389°N 80.07833°WCoordinates: 26°17′38″N 80°4′42″W / 26.29389°N 80.07833°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Florida
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| County |
 Broward
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| Settled (Hillsboro Beach Settlement) | Circa 1922-1925 |
| Unofficially Incorporated (Town of Hillsboro Beach) | June 12, 1939 |
| Officially Incorporated (Town of Hillsboro Beach) | March 4, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Deborah Tarrant |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicky Feaman |
| • Commissioners | Don Taggart, Irene Kirdahy, and Carmen McGarry |
| • Town Manager | Robert Kellogg |
| • Town Clerk | Sandra Demarco |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) 74.87% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Town | 1,875 |
| • Density | 5,131/sq mi (1,981.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,564,635 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33062 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-30850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284035 |
| Website | www |
Hillsboro Beach officially known as the Town of Hillsboro Beach- is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,875 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
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.
Since the town's earliest years, the population doubles during wintertime.
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. It is on south end of the barrier island locally known as Deerfield Beach Island or Deerfield Cay.
It is adjacent to the following municipalities:
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