HighlandsTexas
Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Union Pacific Railroad, north of Interstate 10 and west of Farm to Market Road 2100, in an industrialized area of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,612 individuals during the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Highlands
Highlands is a small unincorporated community in eastern Texas.
Officially, Highlands is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.88 square miles.
📰 Highlands News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Highlands Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Highlands
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highlands
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Highlands
- HIGHLANDS EL
- HIGHLANDS J H
- HOPPER PRI
- POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.