Highland Park Pennsylvania Map

About Highland Park, Pennsylvania

Highland Park is a locality in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,317. The population density is 686.2 people per km². Highland Park is located at 40.6217°N, 77.5706°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17044, 18960, 18045.

Highland Park rises above the surrounding landscape as a quiet plateau, defined by the steady, rhythmic intersection of residential lanes and expansive green space. It lies 3.0 miles south-southwest of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southwest of Lower Paxton. The air here holds a crisp, continental clarity, carrying the scent of damp earth and cooling limestone as the light shifts toward a muted, amber glow at day’s end. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, jagged anchor to the horizon, while the local terrain itself slopes gently toward the nearby basin of Yellow Breeches Creek. Within the immediate footprint of Highland Park, the land is marked by mature hardwoods that filter the afternoon sun into sharp, geometric patterns across the pavement.

Economic life in Highland Park reflects a long-standing commitment to regional stability, balancing the quiet industry of local service sectors with a deliberate preservation of its suburban character. Residents often look toward the nearby Camp Hill Borough Pool for summer respite, a social anchor that serves as a communal gathering point for those drawn to the water’s cool, chlorinated stillness. The history of the area is etched into the modest architectural vernacular, where the sturdy brick and wood-frame houses stand as quiet observers of the changing decades. While the more rugged ascents of the Darlington Trail remain a destination for those seeking a deeper connection to the wilder stretches of the region, the daily pace in Highland Park remains measured, favoring a contemplative stillness over the frantic energy of the nearby urban centers.

About This Highland Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland Park, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.621671, -77.570621. 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 Park includes the ZIP code (17044, 18960, 18045), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cumberland County (Carlisle), and school district assignment (Mifflin County School District).

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.