Montgomery County, Illinois
Hillsboro Real Estate and Local Guide
Hillsboro is the county seat of Montgomery County in central Illinois, founded in 1823, with a historic courthouse square and nearby reservoir lakes. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Hillsboro best.
About the area
Living in Hillsboro, IL
The housing market
Homes in Hillsboro
- About 72.7% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 82.5% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $95,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Hillsboro home
Montgomery County Courthouse
Second Empire courthouse remodeled in 1868-71 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994
Helen & Betty Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature sanctuary north of the city and southeastern terminus of the Arches Rail Trail
Arches Rail Trail
Three-mile rail trail connecting Hillsboro with nearby Butler
Lake Glenn Shoals
Reservoir north of the city on the Middle Fork of Shoal Creek
Lake Hillsboro
Smaller reservoir northeast of the city center
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.