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About Hillsboro Home to many hi-tech companies, such as Intel, Hillsboro is Oregon’s 5th largest city, and is known as Silicon Forest. Hillsboro combines technology and agriculture with parks and wineries. The city boasts nine sites on the National Register of Historic Places and has it’s own airport.
Hillsboro’s Location
Hillsboro is located in approximately 17 miles west of Portland, Oregon in the Tualatin Valley.
Hillsboro’s Neighborhoods
Hillsboro has eight planning areas, which include West, Northwest, Central, South, Brockwood, Northeast, Southeast and East. The Portland-Hillsboro Airport is located in the Northeast area, while Downtown is located in the Central area.
The Civic Center, located in downtown Hillsboro, is the home of the city government. It is an environmentally friendly structure which has received a gold rating in Leadership in Energy and Environment Design.
Hillsboro’s Climate
Warm, sunny and dry during the summer, with August, the hottest month of the year, averaging 80 degrees.
Winters are mild to chilly with moisture and low temperatures in the 30’s.
Average 161 days of precipitation per year.
Hillsboro’s Square Miles
21.6 square miles
Hillsboro’s Population
87,732 residents
5th Largest City in Oregon
2000 Hillsboro Demographics:
- White 77,5%
- Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
- African American 1.2%
- Asian 6.5%
- Native American 0.8%
- Total Population (2006 est.)= 87,732
Hillsboro’s Major Attractions:
Venetian Theatre and Bistro
Sequoia Art Gallery
Civic Center
Hillsboro Farmers Market
Walters Cultural Arts Center
Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Important Phone Numbers in Hillsboro
Emergency:
Police: 911
Fire: 911
Sheriff: 911
Non Emergency: (503) 681-6190
Transportation:
Airline Information: 503-460-4234
Public Transportation: (503) 238-RIDE
Radio Cab: (503) 227-1212
Broadway Cab: (503) 227-1234
Yellow Cab: (503) 227-1234
Portland Taxi: (503) 256-5400
Portland Shuttle: (503) 327-1094
Northern Lights Towncar Services: (503) 760-2478
Lucky Limousine & Towncar: (503) 254-0010
Amtrak: (800) USA-RAIL
Alamo Rent-A-Car: (503) 513-9550
Budget Car and Truck Rental: (800) 826-2090
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (503) 284-8055
DMV: (503) 299-9999
Dept. of Transportation: 503-731-8200
Utilities:
City of Hillsboro: (503) 681-6139
Hillboro Water Department: 503-615-6700
Hillsboro Garbage: (503) 648-4219
Portland General Electric Co.: (503) 228-6322
Northwest Natural Gas: (800) 422-4012
Comcast Cable: (866) 886-6838
Verizon: (800) 483-4000
Qwest: (866) 438-4939
Other:
Hillsboro Library (503) 615-6500
City Information:
City/County Information Center (503) 681-6100
Travel Portland (503) 275-9750
School Districts:
Hillsboro Public Schools (503) 618-2450
Newspapers:
Hillsboro Argus (503) 624-6397
Radio:
KNRK FM - (503) 733-5470
KGON FM - (503) 733-5466
KKRZ FM – (503) 226-0100
KVMX FM - (503) 517-6400
KWJJ FM - (503) 226-9653
KFXX FM – (503) 223-1441
KXL AM - (503) 243-7595
KOAC AM - (503) 293-1982
Television:
KATU TV Ch. 2 - (503) 231-4222
KOIN TV Ch. 6 - (503) 464-0600
KGW TV Ch. 8 - (503) 226-5000
KPTV TV Ch. 12/30 - (503) 906-1249
KRCW-TV Ch. 32 - (503) 644-3232
KOPB-TV Ch. 10/27 - (503) 244-9900
Business:
Better Business Bureau (503) 226-3981
US Patent and Trademark (800) 786-9199
US Copyright Office (202) 707-3000
CDC (800) 611-5170
CA Contractors Licenses (503) 378-4621
Hillsboro Related Links:
Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
Hillsboro Tourism Directory
Oregon Historical Society
Better Business Bureau
City of Hillsboro Official Website
Hillsboro City Hall
Hillsboro School District
Hillsboro Parks and Recreation
Hillsboro Police Department
Hillsboro Library
County of Washington
County Board of Supervisors
County Sheriff
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