Highlands, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Highlands | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Elevation 4118 | |
 Location of Highlands, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′13″N 83°11′51″W / 35.05361°N 83.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Macon, Jackson |
| Townships | Highlands, Cashiers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
| • Land | 6.25 sq mi (16.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,855 ft (1,175 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,072 |
| • Density | 171.55/sq mi (66.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28741 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-31360[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405833[2] |
| Website | highlandsnc.org |
Highlands is an incorporated town in Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest, it lies mostly in southeastern Macon County and slightly in southwestern Jackson County, in the Highlands and Cashiers Townships, respectively. The permanent population was 1,014 at the 2020 census.[4]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highlands, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Census Research, Operational Plans, and Oversight". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2021.