Welcome to Highland Oaks ...
Highland Oaks is located in Oconee County<1>.
Highland Oaks is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Highland Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Highland Oaks: 770, 470 & 678<3>
Communities Also Named Highland Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Highland Oaks: This one is located in Oconee County and the other is located in Camden County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highland Oaks.
Communities near Highland Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Highland Oaks.
- Athens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chamberlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Winder
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Monroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Cleveland Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
- Watkinsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Statham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Arcade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
- Arcade is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
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 Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highland Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highland Oaks. 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 Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Highland Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highland Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Highland Oaks? 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 Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highland Oaks.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highland Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Highland Oaks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Highland Oaks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |