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Hillsboro, Oregon

Located in Washington County, Oregon, Hillsboro was established in 1842. Intel's largest campus is in Hillsboro, making it the heart of Oregon's 'Silicon Forest.'. Hillsboro has grown from a farming town to Oregon's 5th largest city thanks to tech.
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Founded 1842 | Population 110,000 | Peak 110,000 (2024) | County Washington County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Hillsboro, Oregon

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1842 Settlement Founded: Farming community in Tualatin Valley.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Hillsboro's character and economy.
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1979 Intel Campus: Intel establishes major manufacturing campus.
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2000 Silicon Forest Hub: Tech companies cluster in Hillsboro area.
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2023 OR's 5th Largest: Tech-driven growth continues.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1842 Culture
Settlement Founded
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1979 Business
Intel Campus
2000 Business
Silicon Forest Hub
2023 Business
OR's 5th Largest

Did You Know?

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Intel's largest campus is in Hillsboro, making it the heart of Oregon's 'Silicon Forest.'.
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Hillsboro has grown from a farming town to Oregon's 5th largest city thanks to tech.
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Washington County, home to Hillsboro, is the wealthiest county in Oregon.
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Hillsboro was founded in 1842.
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Hillsboro has a population of approximately 110,000.

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