Highland, Ulster County, New York

Census-designated place in New York, United States

Highland

Census-designated place

Downtown Highland

Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.

Coordinates: 41°43′6″N 73°57′49″W﻿ / ﻿41.71833°N 73.96361°W﻿ / 41.71833; -73.96361
Country| United States
State| New York
County| Ulster
Area

• Total

| 5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2)
• Land| 4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2)
• Water| 0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total

| 6,385
• Density| 1,358.51/sq mi (524.65/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes|

12528

FIPS code| 36-34484
GNIS feature ID| 952773

Highland /ˈhaɪˌlænd/ is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,385 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the New York City Combined Statistical area.

Highland is a community in the town of Lloyd, on U.S. Route 9W. Routes 44 and 55 run through it as well. It is the town at the western end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge across from Poughkeepsie.

## History

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The Brown–Ellis House and Anthony Yelverton House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]

## Geography

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The community is on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Highland is located at 41°43′6″N 73°57′49″W﻿ / ﻿41.71833°N 73.96361°W﻿ / 41.71833; -73.96361 (41.718357, -73.963590).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km2), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (6.90%) is water.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 5,060| | —
2010| 5,647| | 11.6%
2020| 6,385| | 13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,647. The racial makeup of the town was 84.40% White, 6.94% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.84% of the population.[6]

### 2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,385. The racial makeup of the town was 75.60% White, 7.97% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.73% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.04% from other races, and 7.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.54% of the population.[1]

## References

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* Hudson Valley portal
* New York (state) portal

1. ^ a b c "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Highland CDP, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/16/14 through 6/27/14. National Park Service. June 27, 2014.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data: Highland CDP, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

## External links

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* Highland Public Library

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Municipalities and communities of Ulster County, New York, United States

County seat: Kingston

City|

* Kingston

Towns|

* Denning
* Esopus
* Gardiner
* Hardenburgh
* Hurley
* Kingston
* Lloyd
* Marbletown
* Marlborough
* New Paltz
* Olive
* Plattekill
* Rochester
* Rosendale
* Saugerties
* Shandaken
* Shawangunk
* Ulster
* Wawarsing
* Woodstock

Villages|

* Ellenville
* New Paltz
* Saugerties

CDPs|

* Accord
* Clintondale
* Cragsmoor
* East Kingston
* Gardiner
* Glasco
* High Falls
* Highland
* Hillside
* Hurley
* Kerhonkson
* Lake Katrine
* Lincoln Park
* Malden-on-Hudson
* Marlboro
* Milton
* Napanoch
* Phoenicia
* Pine Hill
* Plattekill
* Port Ewen
* Rifton
* Rosendale
* Ruby
* Saugerties South
* Shokan
* Stone Ridge
* Tillson
* Walker Valley
* Wallkill
* Watchtower
* West Hurley
* Woodstock
* Zena

Other
hamlets|

* Bearsville
* Big Indian
* Bloomington
* Boiceville
* Brown's Station
* Centerville
* Chichester
* Connelly
* Cottekill
* Dwaarkill
* Glenford
* Greenfield Park
* Katsbaan
* Krumville
* Lew Beach‡
* Modena
* Mount Marion
* Mt. Pleasant
* Mt. Tremper
* Olivebridge
* Oliverea
* Palentown
* Seager
* Shady
* Spring Glen
* Sundown
* Tabasco
* Ulster Park
* Veteran
* West Camp
* West Park
* West Saugerties
* West Shokan
* Willow

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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International|

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National|

* United States
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Geographic|

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