Highland-on-the-Lake, New York

About Highland-on-the-Lake

Highland-on-the-Lake, NY is a small unincorporated community located in western New York.

Officially, Highland-on-the-Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.04 square miles.

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What Makes Highland-on-the-Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Highland-on-the-Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Highland-on-the-Lake

• The Bagel Jar — bagel
• Abbott Pizza
• JP's Pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Graycliff · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highland-on-the-Lake

• Firemen's Park reviews ★
• Graycliff Estates reviews ★
• Lakeview Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Highland-on-the-Lake

• HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Highland-on-the-Lake

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