Highland Indiana Map

About Highland, Indiana

Highland is a locality in Washington 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 anchors itself firmly upon the flat, fertile expanse of the Midwestern plains, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a vast, shifting sky. It lies 19.9 miles southeast of Crawford, IN (from Crawford, IN: bearing 133°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-northwest of Salem. Highland Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the local topography, its waters serving as a primary artery for the drainage of the surrounding lowlands. To the east, the silhouette of Walnut Ridge rises as a faint, jagged promise of elevation against the clouds, while the presence of John Hays Lake three miles away offers a stillness to the landscape that contrasts with the rhythmic pulse of nearby traffic. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and seasonal change, with the quality of light at dusk often turning the horizon a bruised, metallic violet that reflects the industrious spirit of the region.

Agriculture and the legacy of mid-century industrial expansion have long defined the practical character of Highland, creating a rhythm of life that favors stability and steady labor. Residents often gather at Salem Community Park for respite, finding a local center of gravity that balances the surrounding woodlot mosaic and the encroaching development of the neighboring corridors. History in Highland is not found in grand monuments but in the sturdy brick facades and the careful maintenance of neighborhood streets that keep pace with the changing seasons. The local economy persists as a blend of trade and commerce, maintaining a grounded, unpretentious atmosphere where the movement of goods and the routine of the school day provide the steady, humming heartbeat of the place.

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 Washington County (Salem), 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.