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Hillsboro is home to 6500 residents. The Historic feel but still all the hustle & bustle. Known for its charm, shopping, events, and tight knit community. We welcome new residents and businesses with open arms.


We offer seamless & expedited permitting processes, financial incentives, tax increment financing, and local RLF/CDBG funds. Expedited processes are key to quick development, whether it is new or expanding an existing business.


Education plays a huge role in available local talent and work force. 80% of local students plant roots in Hillsboro. Our schools work closely with Southern State Community College, Great Oaks Career Center, and local businesses to provide classes, seminars, training, job fairs, internships, and to give students the tools they need to succeed.

Further than the eye can see. Throughout the year the city has a line-up of local annual events. Including; Themed parades, 5k’s, Farmers Market, Chocolate/Wine walk, ghost walk, pageants, Jeepers Creepers Jeep Cruise-in, 4th of July “Festival of the Bells”, summer block cruising and more! In addition we have a bowling alley, laser tag, event center, ball park youth leagues, and several yearly charity events, food drives, & fundraisers. Enjoy the day outside at one of the cities four parks, walking trails, & dog park.

‘All roads lead to home’, is a phrase you may hear. Hillsboro has 6 major highways that all lead to the center of town. US 50, US 62, SR 73, SR 138, SR 247, SR 124, centrally located to get you anywhere you need to go.

Close proximity to some of the largest attractions in Southern Ohio.

Serpent Mound, Longs Retreat, Rocky Fork Lake, Amish communities, Fort Hill, Fort Salem, Paint Creek State Park, History Museums, which include hiking trails, kayaking, cabin rentals, campgrounds, and more!
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