Hillsboro Beach

Hillsboro Beach officially known as the Town of Hillsboro Beach- is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.HistoryThe town was named for the Earl of Hillsborough, who received large grants of land from the King of England while Florida was an English possession.The 3.2mi strip along Florida State Road A1A is officially known as "Hillsboro Mile" in the town's boundaries, and it's the only main road in town. Because this is the only main public road, it is aligned with the residents' mansions and commonly called "Millionaires' Mile" by both local residents and visitors alike.Since the town's earliest years, the population doubles during wintertime.GeographyHillsboro Beach is located at . It is located in northeastern Broward County, along the Atlantic Ocean. It is on south end of the barrier island locally known as Deerfield Beach Island or Deerfield Cay.It is adjacent to the following municipalities:To its north: Deerfield Beach To its west: Lighthouse Point To its south: Pompano Beach To its east: Atlantic Ocean According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8km2, of which 0.9km2 is land and 2.8km2 is water.