Highland Maryland Map

About Highland, Maryland

Highland is a locality in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 972. The population density is 126.0 people per km². Highland is located at 39.1790°N, 76.9575°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20759.

Highland unfolds across a landscape that gently rolls and dips, a terrain shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 5.4 miles west-north-west of North Laurel, MD (from North Laurel, MD: bearing 301°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Howard. Here, broad fields of ripening corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer, their greens and golds a testament to the fertile earth. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze, their calls a low murmur carried on the breeze. The air itself carries a distinctive scent, a mingling of cut grass, damp soil after a spring shower, and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs the weathered fences. Evenings here often bring a deepening indigo to the sky, a quiet spectacle that washes over the land, lending a hushed reverence to the fading light. The story of Highland is one of quiet persistence, a place where agriculture has long been the steady heartbeat of its economy. Farms, some passed down through generations, continue to shape the character of the land, their barns and silos dotting the horizon like anchors in the countryside. Though the landscape bears the marks of its agricultural past, a modern dynamism has also taken root, with a growing number of residents finding their livelihoods in the broader economic currents of the region. This blend of old and new lends Highland a unique feel, a place that honors its roots while embracing the future, a characteristic perhaps best embodied by the community's enduring spirit and the unwavering, steadfast presence of its homes.

About This Highland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.178996, -76.957476. 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 Howard County.

Detailed location data for Highland includes the ZIP code (20722), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Howard County (Ellicott City), and school district assignment (Howard County Public Schools). 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.