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Census Data for The Highlands

As far as we can tell, The Highlands has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for The Highlands, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Carrboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsborough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Durham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Mebane
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Morrisville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pittsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Swepsonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
  • Green Level
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Level is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
  • Haw River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Apex
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Cary
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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    • Graham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Burlington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Butner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Butner is located in Granville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
      • The population in 2015 was estimated at 7,751 people. This represents a 2.11% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 7,591 people.
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <1>

Orange County ...

The Highlands is located in Orange County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Orange County.

Miscellaneous Information for The Highlands ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Orange County or the community of The Highlands:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to The Highlands:
    • GNIS ID for The Highlands: 1002600
    • GNIS ID for Orange County: 1008576
    • GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • The Highlands is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like The Highlands, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) The Highlands. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for The Highlands:28741<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for The Highlands.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether The Highlands or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).