Hilliard is home to the Early Television Museum (the only one of its kind in United States), the second largest First Responders Park in the United States, and Heritage Rail Trail. Hilliard also has the only flag pole from the World Trade Center that is not in a museum.

The original Hilliard area was platted by John Hilliard on September 1, 1853. Until the mid 20th Century, the railroad station and Main Street were the town center. In 1854, a post office was established in Hilliard's Station and the word “Station” was dropped from the town name.

Hilliard city, Ohio is a city, town, place equivalent, and township located in Ohio.

Ten acres of farmland between the Scioto River and Big Darby Creek were purchased by John Reed Hilliard in 1852, and by 1854 the town's name was shortened to Hilliard when a post office was established. Just five years later, the Village of Hilliard incorporated.