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Highland Texas Map

Explore Highland, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Highland, Texas

How to Use This Highland, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Highland, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Highland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityHighland
StateTexas (TX)
CountyErath County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude32.154862
Longitude-98.445881
Population15,899
DensityN/A /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code76446
Area Code254
County SeatStephenville

About Highland, Texas

Highland is a locality in Erath County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 15,899. Highland is located at 32.1549°N, 98.4459°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76446.

Highland occupies a stretch of fertile ground defined by the steady, quiet presence of the Sand Branch as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 15.0 miles west-southwest of Stephenville, TX (from Stephenville, TX: bearing 252°T), and is situated 7.8 miles northwest of Dublin. The landscape surrounding Highland unfolds in an expanse of plains where the sunlight at dusk stretches long, amber shadows across the drying grasses. Residents often look toward the distant horizon, where the faint, hazy silhouette of the Edwards Plateau marks the far edge of the world. Only a mile away, the Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir provides a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the Texas sky. The air here carries the scent of sun-warmed earth and dry stalks, a reminder that the land remains the primary architect of the local experience.

History in Highland remains tied to the cycles of agricultural expansion and the persistent labor required to cultivate this inland terrain. Local industry has evolved from early homesteading efforts into a modern economy that supports both regional trade and specialized light manufacturing. Families who have worked these fields for generations maintain a deep, practical understanding of the soil’s demands and the seasonal rhythms of the harvest. While the pace of daily life is measured by the steady hum of commerce, there is a distinct pride in the self-reliance that characterizes the local workforce. Business interests here are modest but sturdy, reflecting a commitment to stability that has allowed the area to endure through changing economic climates.

Cultural character in Highland finds its expression in the quiet, neighborly interactions that define the local social fabric. Residents gather for seasonal events that celebrate the harvest and the community’s shared ties, often seeking the open spaces of Weiser Park Map for recreation and respite. Those looking to explore the natural contours of the region frequently travel toward the nearby Weed Valley to observe the subtle shifts in topography. While no singular monument dominates the skyline, the collective memory of the populace serves as a landmark of its own, preserving the stories of those who built the foundation of the area. Life in Highland moves with a deliberate, grounded grace, favoring the authenticity of a handshake and the enduring value of a well-tended home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Frances Marie Sparks Brown (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 240° SW
  • Community of Comyn-Theney (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 195° S
  • De Leon Peanut Company (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 240° SW
  • Weiser Park Map (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 129° SE
  • Proctor Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.1 mi, 201° S
  • Dublin Public Library (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 129° SE
  • Proctor Lake (Recreation Area) — 7.6 mi, 199° S
  • Art Briles Stadium (Stadium) — 12.7 mi, 072° E
  • Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 13.7 mi, 072° E
  • Stephenville Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 14.1 mi, 067° NE
  • John Tarleton Statue (Public Artwork) — 14.1 mi, 073° E
  • John Tarleton Ranch House (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 072° E
  • Carriage House (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 072° E
  • Center Grove Schoolhouse (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 072° E
  • Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.2 mi, 072° E
  • Comanche County Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 216° SW
  • Thurber Smokestack (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 004° N
  • Austin McCloud Appellate Court Museum (Museum) — 27.7 mi, 308° NW
  • McGillivray and Leona McKie Muse Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 28.8 mi, 232° SW
  • Roger R Fawcett Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 29.2 mi, 020° N
  • Muse Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 29.3 mi, 232° SW
  • Hamilton County Historical Museum (Museum) — 36.3 mi, 149° SE
  • Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (Park) — 36.3 mi, 089° E
  • Dinosaur Valley State Park (State Park) — 36.5 mi, 081° E
  • Lake Brownwood State Park (State Park) — 39.2 mi, 239° SW
  • Barnard's Mill and Art Museum (Museum) — 40.6 mi, 082° E
  • Regal Heartland (Cinema) — 41.7 mi, 227° SW
  • Ed Young Station (Historic Ruins) — 42.3 mi, 081° E
  • Lake Waco Wetlands (National Conservation Area) — 76.5 mi, 119° SE · 348 acres

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About This Highland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland, Texas. Coordinates: 32.154862, -98.445881. 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 (76446), telephone area code (254), county seat of Erath County (Stephenville), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.