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Highland, Ulster County, New York

FieldValue
nameHighland
settlement_typeCensus-designated place
image_skylineDowntown Highland, NY.jpg
imagesize280px
image_captionDowntown Highland
pushpin_mapNew York
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of New York --
image_mapUlster County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Highland highlighted.svg
map_captionLocation in Ulster County and the state of New York.
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1New York
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Ulster
area_total_km214.00
area_land_km212.17
area_water_km21.83
area_total_sq_mi5.40
area_land_sq_mi4.70
area_water_sq_mi0.70
population_as_of[2020](2020-united-states-census)
population_footnotes
population_total6385
population_density_sq_mi1358.51
population_density_km2524.65
timezoneEST
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP codes
postal_code12528
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info36-34484
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info952773

Highland is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,385 at the 2020 census. 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.

Highland is at the western end of the Walkway over the Hudson. From there, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail extends westward through the Town of Lloyd on to New Paltz, forming part of the Empire State Trail.

Highland also contains Franny Reese State Park and Highland Landing Park.

History

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

Geography

The community is on the west bank of the Hudson River. Illinois Mountain bounds it on the west.

Highland is located at (41.718357, -73.963590).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 sqmi, of which 4.7 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (6.90%) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

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.

2020 census

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.

References

References

  1. "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Highland CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. "Highland Landing Park". Highland Landing Park Association.
  3. {{NRISref
  4. (2014-06-27). "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service.
  5. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  7. "2010 Census Redistricting Data: Highland CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau.
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