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Welcome to Highland Heights ...

Highland Heights is located on the Gulf Coast.

Highland Heights is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of Highland Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Highland Heights: Highland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Highland Heights is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Highland Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Highland Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Highland Heights - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (5), Virginia and Washington.

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

Communities near Highland Heights ...

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

  • Houston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Pasadena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bellaire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • South Houston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <4>
  • Stafford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
    • Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
  • Humble
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • West University Place
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
    • West University Place is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <4>
  • Tomball
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomball
    • Tomball is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tomball <4>
  • Galena Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
    • Galena Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <4>
  • Jacinto City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
    • Jacinto City is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <4>

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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highland Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highland Heights. 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 Heights.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highland Heights ...

Looking for more information about Highland Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highland Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Highland Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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