Highland Indiana Map

About Highland, Indiana

Highland is a locality in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 23,680. The population density is 1324.0 people per km². Highland is located at 41.5536°N, 87.4520°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 46322.

Highland unfolds across a landscape of subtle contours, a place where the flat expanses of Northwest Indiana begin to gather themselves into gentle swells. It lies 3.2 miles south-east of Hammond, IN (from Hammond, IN: bearing 130°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Lake. The air here, especially on a humid summer afternoon, carries the scent of mown grass and the distant hum of industry, a curious blend of the pastoral and the industrial. Oak trees, ancient and broad, stand sentinel along the residential streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, while drainage ditches, a common feature of this terrain, crisscross the neighborhoods, reflecting the wide Indiana sky in their still waters. The character of Highland is one of quiet persistence, a community that has found its footing on this particular patch of earth and continues to grow, unpretentious and solid. The roots of Highland are interwoven with the broader narrative of Indiana's industrial ascent, a story of labor and innovation that shaped its very foundations. Originally part of a larger agricultural expanse, its development accelerated with the burgeoning steel and manufacturing industries in the surrounding Calumet Region, drawing workers who sought opportunity and a place to build their lives. Though the grand steel mills that once dominated the horizon are largely gone, their legacy can still be felt in the sturdy, working-class spirit that defines much of Highland's identity. The local economy has since diversified, embracing retail, service industries, and a resilient small business sector, with many residents commuting to larger centers for employment, yet retaining Highland as their home base. The town retains a distinct charm, a feeling of established neighborhoods where generations have put down roots, and the rhythm of daily life feels both familiar and enduring.

About This Highland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Highland and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Highland includes the ZIP code (47854), telephone area code (317, 260), county seat of Lake County (Crown Point), and school district assignment (Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Highland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.