Hillsboro, Oregon has old fashioned charm, yet is only 20 minutes away from the big city amenities of Portland. It offers a variety of parks, fairs, historical places and rural beauty that can appeal to any visitor's taste. Hillsboro is the government seat of Washington County, a fast growing area of Oregon. But, people there still share a smile and extend a friendly welcome to visitors.
Hillsboro's downtown area is also a unique blend of old and new buildings. The historic Washington County Courthouse, with its stately sequoia trees, is across the street from the modern Civic Center, which was designed to be a people friendly gathering area. The Civic Center, which is part of Hillsboro's vision for its community's future, incorporates environmentally friendly construction and design with many beautiful artistic features, both inside and outside of the facility. The Hillsboro Saturday Farmers' Market is held May through October on the streets around the Courthouse and Civic Center.
Main Street Bridge is a tied concrete arch bridge located in Hillsboro, Oregon. The bridge carries light rail traffic over Main Street and 18th Street on TriMet's Max Blue Line that runs from Gresham to Hillsboro. Completed in 1997, the 425-foot long bridge was built with a 78-foot tall arch in the center. It is located between the 12th Avenue Station and the Fair Complex Station.
Hillsboro is one of Oregon's centers of high technology. Most of Hillsboro's commercial industry is done in park like industrial campus settings designed to blend in with the countryside. Companies such as Intel, Planar Systems, FEI and others offer opportunities for career and community growth. The local airport provides services to large companies that operate their own commercial air fleets.
Hillsboro, where yesterday and tomorrow, pioneer churches and high-tech industry, small town charm and busy shopping centers all come together, is a great place to visit and live. Come and see for yourself!
Perhaps the most memorable asset of Hillsboro is its wide range of landscapes. It's easy enough to forget the Home Depot, Target, and the Intel and Sun Microsystems campuses that populate the most active parts of the city; a drive of less than 20 minutes in almost any direction uncovers a scenic vineyard, golf course, or park. Meriwether, for example, is just 3 miles from a major highway yet retains its isolated charm. "You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $200,400
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 87,732. Hillsboro covers 21.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 150 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 97123, 97124
Weather
Hillsboro, OR climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 81.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 35.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 12 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hillsboro is 38.19 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 6.33 Inches.
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