Hillsborough County


Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

329 Mast Rd
Golfstown, NH 03045
Phone: (603) 627-5600
Fax: (603) 627-5603
www.hillsboroughcountynh.org

On central southern border of NH, south of Concord; original county, organized Apr 29, 1769. Name Origin: For Wills Hill (1718-93), 1st Earl of Hillsborough, English secretary of state for the colonies (1768-72). Also spelled Hillsboro. Some also note that one of the original grantees of land was Col. John Hill of MA.

Area (sq mi):: 892.20 (land 876.36; water 15.84) Population per square mile: 457.90
Population 2005: 401,291 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 5.40%; 1990-2000 13.30% Population 2000: 380,841 (White 92.30%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.20%; Asian 2.00%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 6.80%. Median age: 35.90
Income 2000: per capita $25,198; median household $53,384; Population below poverty level: 6.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $36,011-$36,858
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 25.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Manchester (109,310)
  • Nashua County seat (87,411)
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    Hillsborough County, Florida

    800 E Twigg St
    Tampa, FL 33602
    Phone: (813) 276-8100
    Fax: (813) 276-2437
    www.hillsboroughcounty.org

    On Tampa Bay on the central Gulf coast of FL; organized Jan 25, 1834 (prior to statehood) from Alachua and Monroe counties. Name Origin: For Wills Hills, Earl of Hillsborough (1718-93), Irish peer and secretary of state for the colonies (1768-72) who had received a large grant of land in FL. Named by Bernard Romans, his surveyor

    Area (sq mi):: 1266.22 (land 1050.91; water 215.31) Population per square mile: 1077.30
    Population 2005: 1,132,152 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 13.30%; 1990-2000 19.80% Population 2000: 998,948 (White 63.30%; Black or African American 15.00%; Hispanic or Latino 18.00%; Asian 2.20%; Other 7.80%). Foreign born: 11.50%. Median age: 35.10
    Income 2000: per capita $21,812; median household $40,663; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,556-$29,748
    Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 25.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.80%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Tampa County seat (321,772)
  • Plant City (30,906)
  • Temple Terrace (21,694)
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