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Hillsboro Nova Scotia Map

Explore Hillsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceHillsboro
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.071034
Longitude-61.347829
Postal Code (FSA)B0E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAQLL

About Hillsboro, Nova Scotia

Hillsboro is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Hillsboro is located at 46.0710°N, 61.3478°W.

Hillsboro rests where the rugged Atlantic coast meets the quiet reach of the Mull River, defined by the steady rise of the nearby Green Hill. It lies 18.0 km south of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 190°T), and is situated 3.4 km east of Mabou. The landscape holds a particular clarity, especially at dusk, when the low light catches the salt-heavy air and turns the water of the Mull River into a sheet of hammered silver. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain suggests a long, patient endurance, with the slope of Green Hill offering a permanent sentinel to the movements of the tide. Residents know the transition of the seasons not by the calendar, but by the way the wind shifts against the shore and the subtle hardening of the earth underfoot. Life in Hillsboro maintains a grounded connection to the land and the nearby Mabou Provincial Park, which sits just a short distance away to provide a sanctuary of coastal flora. While Loch Ban remains a distant presence some 13 km inland, the local economy continues to draw its vitality from the traditional rhythms of the shore and the seasonal harvest of the surrounding fields. The history of the locality lingers in the quiet persistence of its homesteads, where the influence of generations past informs the daily work of those who remain. In Hillsboro, the days unfold with a functional beauty, marked by the call of gulls and the reliable, grounding presence of the river as it seeks the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.0 km, 042° NE
  • An Drochaid-The Bridge Museum (Museum) — 3.4 km, 272° W
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 4.7 km, 257° WSW
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 4.7 km, 258° WSW
  • MacFarlane Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.7 km, 200° SSW
  • Cape Mabou Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.2 km, 341° NNW · 1,457 ha
  • West Mabou Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.3 km, 275° W · 275 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 8.4 km, 056° NE
  • Black River Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.1 km, 027° NNE
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.8 km, 199° SSW
  • Ainslie Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 14.1 km, 044° NE · 38 ha
  • Port Hood Station Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.2 km, 242° WSW · 17 ha
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.3 km, 090° E · 186 ha
  • Macdonald House Museum (Museum) — 17.4 km, 066° ENE
  • Inverness Memorial Consolidated Hospital (Attraction) — 17.7 km, 011° N
  • Inverness Miners Museum (Museum) — 18.0 km, 009° N
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.2 km, 165° SSE
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 20.0 km, 123° ESE
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.7 km, 120° ESE · 196 ha
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 21.9 km, 122° ESE
  • Egypt Falls Trail head (Attraction) — 22.2 km, 051° NE
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 22.8 km, 121° ESE
  • Look-Off #2 (Viewpoint) — 22.8 km, 121° ESE
  • Humes River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.8 km, 096° E · 3,625 ha
  • Masons Mountain Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.0 km, 032° NNE
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.2 km, 154° SSE
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.4 km, 130° SE
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.3 km, 149° SSE
  • Orangedale Station Museum (Museum) — 27.3 km, 134° SE
  • MacRitchies Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.8 km, 124° ESE

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About This Hillsboro Map Page

Explore Hillsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.071034, -61.347829. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Hillsboro includes the postal code (B0E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Hillsboro is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada