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Highland, Arkansas
Location of Highland in Sharp County, Arkansas.
Location of Highland in Sharp County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Sharp
Area
 • Total 8.80 sq mi (22.79 km2)
 • Land 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 982
 • Density 112.36/sq mi (43.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72542
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-32257
GNIS feature ID 2404698

Highland is a city in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1998 and is located in Sharp County. It is the fourth largest city in Sharp County with a population of 1,015 in 2021

Geography

Highland is located at 36°16′11″N 91°31′18″W / 36.26972°N 91.52167°W / 36.26972; -91.52167 (36.269749, -91.521773).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km2), of which 8.8 square miles (22.9 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.66%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 986
2010 1,045 6.0%
2020 982 −6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Highland racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 917 93.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1 0.1%
Native American 3 0.31%
Other/Mixed 31 3.16%
Hispanic or Latino 30 3.05%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 982 people, 454 households, and 277 families residing in the city.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by Highland School District, which leads to graduation from Highland High School. Highland School Districts serves Ash Flat, Hardy, Highland and Cherokee Village.

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