Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
Florida
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1907. Its official name is Hillsboro Inlet Light. The tower stands 138 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Florida Lighthouse, 41 mi away.
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1907
Tower height
138 ft
Light 135 ft above water
Official name
Hillsboro Inlet Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the north side of Hillsboro Inlet, midway between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, in Hillsboro Beach, Florida. The light marks the northern limit of the Florida Reef, an underwater coral formation on the lower east coast of the state.
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse sits at 26.2589, -80.0808 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Florida Lighthouse (41 mi), Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (46 mi) and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (48 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
Where is Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse?
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is in Florida, at 26.2589, -80.0808. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Florida Lighthouse, 41 mi away.
When was Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse built?
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse was first lit in 1907.
How tall is Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse?
The tower is 138 feet (42 m) tall, and its light sits 135 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Florida Lighthouse (41 mi), Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (46 mi) and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (48 mi).
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