Hillsboro, Kentucky facts for kids
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Hillsboro, Kentucky
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 Hillsboro, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fleming |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,010 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41049
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 494271 |
Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. Hillsboro is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 111 and Kentucky Route 158, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) south-southeast of Flemingsburg.
History
First called Foudraysville for the Foudray family of early settlers, it was renamed Hillsboro when the post office opened in 1833.
Hillsboro Covered Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Hillsboro.
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