Welcome to Highland Lakes ...

Highland Lakes is located in Highlands County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Highland Lakes: Highland Lks.

Highland Lakes is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Highland Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Highland Lakes (for example, toward Fellsmere), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Highland Lakes: 863

Communities Also Named Highland Lakes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Highland Lakes: This one is located in Highlands County and the other is located in Miami-Dade County.

Beyond Florida, there are 4 communities that are also named Highland Lakes - they are located in Colorado, Louisiana and New Jersey.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highland Lakes.

Communities near Highland Lakes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Highland Lakes.

Lake Wales
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wales
- Lake Wales is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Wales <3>
Sebring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <3>
Fort Meade
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <3>
Wauchula
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula
- Wauchula is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauchula <3>
Frostproof
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
- Frostproof is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostproof <3>
Bowling Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
Zolfo Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zolfo Springs
- Zolfo Springs is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zolfo Springs <3>
Hillcrest Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
Highland Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
Babson Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Babson Park is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babson Park <3>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Highland Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highland Lakes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highland Lakes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Highland Lakes.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Highland Lakes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highland Lakes ...

Looking for more information about Highland Lakes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Highland Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highland Lakes.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Highlands, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highland Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.