Highland Wisconsin Map
Highland, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Highland, Iowa County.
Interactive Map of Highland, Wisconsin
| City | Highland |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Iowa |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.046658 |
| Longitude | -90.379846 |
| Population | 867 |
| Density | 316.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Highland, Wisconsin
Highland is a locality in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 867. The population density is 316.9 people per km². Highland is located at 43.0467°N, 90.3798°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53543.
Highland, Wisconsin, unfolds across a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and the patient persistence of agriculture. It lies 16.8 miles east-north-east of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 64°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of Montfort. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald fields and darker woodlands, define the horizon, their slopes hinting at the underlying geology of dolomite bedrock. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling with the faint sweetness of blooming clover in the summer months. Small streams, like silver threads, meander through the valleys, their banks often lined with stoic oaks and maples that have weathered countless seasons. The very character of Highland seems to echo this terrain: a quiet strength, an unpretentious beauty that unfolds slowly to the observer, much like the gradual arc of the sun across the expansive Iowa County sky. The history of Highland is deeply intertwined with the rich soil and the hardy individuals who first settled this corner of Wisconsin. Many of the families who established farms and businesses in the 19th century still have descendants here, their roots running as deep as the cornstalks in the summer sun. The local economy, then and now, leans heavily on dairy farming, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar sound in the early morning and late evening. You can still see the enduring legacy of its agricultural past in the sturdy barns and the well-maintained farmsteads that dot the countryside, each a small testament to generations of labor. While modern life has brought changes, a palpable sense of continuity pervades Highland, a quiet understanding that the land and its bounty remain the enduring heart of this place.
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About This Highland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Iowa County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Highland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Highland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
