Highland Indiana Map
Explore Highland, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Highland, Indiana
| City | Highland |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vanderburgh County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.046149 |
| Longitude | -87.561715 |
| Population | 4,435 |
| Density | 755.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 47854, 47710, 47167, 46322 |
| Area Code | 317, 260 |
| County Seat | Evansville |
| School District | Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation |
About Highland, Indiana
Highland is a locality in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,435. The population density is 755.0 people per km². Highland is located at 38.0461°N, 87.5617°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 47854, 47710, 47167.Highland spreads across a flat, stubborn expanse of the Midwest where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered. It lies 2.8 miles south of Vanderburgh, IN (from Vanderburgh, IN: bearing 173°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-northwest of Evansville.
The earth here possesses a heavy, dark quality, holding the moisture of the seasons beneath a sky that often turns a bruised, slate gray before a storm. Igleheart Park serves as a green anchor for the local landscape, offering a quiet refuge where the wind moves through the trees without the interference of high ground. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Locust Creek trace a path through the terrain, while the slightly more distant Kahr Lake provides a persistent presence in the local geography. On the clearest days, the distant silhouette of the Wolf Hills offers a faint, serrated suggestion of elevation on the far edge of the view, grounding the otherwise level perspective of the plains.
History in Highland is measured in the steady expansion of rail lines and the subsequent growth of a robust, service-oriented economy that replaced the early agricultural solitude. The pace of daily life is marked by the deliberate movement of commuters and the hum of local commerce, reflecting a pragmatic spirit that values industry over artifice. Residents often find a particular beauty in the way the late afternoon light flattens against the brick facades and paved grids, casting long, geometric shadows that sharpen the town's edges. This is a place that understands the weight of its own foundations, where the identity of Highland is forged not by grand monuments, but by the quiet, repetitive rhythm of neighborhoods working in concert with the surrounding woodlot mosaic.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Igleheart Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 195° S
- William J. Moutoux Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 233° SW
- North Evansville Youth Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 052° NE
- Goebel Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 094° E
- Mesker Park Ampitheater (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 216° SW
- Wesselman Park Woods Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 146° SE
- Tony's Art (Public Artwork) — 4.9 mi, 187° S
- Merchand Bridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 196° S
- Victory Theatre (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 184° S
- Joseph E. O'Daniel (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 227° SW
- 11-6-05 Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 147° SE
- Sarah M. Puckett (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 228° SW
- Mound E (Historic Ruins) — 9.1 mi, 141° SE
- Mound C (Historic Ruins) — 9.2 mi, 142° SE
- Green River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.5 mi, 183° S · 2,073 acres
- John James Audubon State Park (State Park) — 9.9 mi, 177° S
- John James Audubon State Park State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.6 mi, 177° S
- Newburgh Academy Of Dance (Arts Centre) — 10.8 mi, 128° SE
- Audubon Mill Park (Nature Reserve) — 14.3 mi, 187° S
- Scales Lake State Beach (State Park) — 16.2 mi, 088° E
- Matthias Scholle House (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 286° W
- 1830 Owen House Jacquess Parlor (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 286° W
- George Keppler House (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 286° W
- Hoosier Salon (Gallery) — 21.1 mi, 286° W
- Maximillian Bodmer Exhibit (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 286° W
- New Harmony Contemporary Gallery & Shop (Gallery) — 21.1 mi, 286° W
- The Atheneum & Visitors Center at Historic New Harmony (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 286° W
- Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.7 mi, 330° NW · 20k acres
- Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 41.1 mi, 234° SW · 274k acres
- Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 44.2 mi, 099° E · 204k acres
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About This Highland Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland, Indiana. Coordinates: 38.046149, -87.561715. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Highland includes the ZIP code (47854, 47710, 47167), telephone area code (317, 260), county seat of Vanderburgh County (Evansville), and school district assignment (Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
