Highland ParkIllinois
Highland Park is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,176 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Highland Park
Highland Park, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois counting 30,794 people who proudly call it home.
Highland Park holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,518 residents per square mile.
What Makes Highland Park Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Highland Park — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,794.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Highland Park
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Highland Park
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Francis Stupey Log Cabin Museum · Museum
- Hidden Creek Aquapark · Water park
- The Magic Rock · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highland Park
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Highland Park
- Arbor Academy
- Braeside Elem School
- Edgewood Middle School
- Green Bay School
- Highland Park High School
- Indian Trail Elem School
- North Shore Academy
- Northwood Middle School
- Ravinia Elem School
- Red Oak Elem School
- Sherwood Elem School
- Wayne Thomas Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.