Hillsboro began in the late 1830s as a small community known as "Gilmersville," which was located east of the current town. The name was inspired by a family of early settlers. When the railroad was constructed through the area in the 1860s, the town shifted to its current location along the tracks. The town developed throughout the latter half of the 19th century as an important refueling stop for trains and a local shipping center. The town's name was eventually changed to "Hillsborough," and the current spelling was adopted in 1891.
Hillsboro began in the late 1830s as a small community known as "Gilmersville" which was located east of the current town The name was inspired by a family of early settlers When the railroad was constructed through the area in the 1860s the town shifted to its current location along the tracks The town developed throughout the latter half of the 19th century as an important refueling stop for trains and a local shipping center The town's name was eventually changed to "Hillsborough" and the current spelling was adopted in 1891