Highland, Douglas County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Highland, Wisconsin
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Location of Highland, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.1 sq mi (202.2 km2) |
| • Land | 76.5 sq mi (198.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-34425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583386 |
| Website | www.townofhighland.net |
Highland is a small town located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 245 people lived there.
Getting Around Highland
If you visit Highland, you'll find two main roads. These are Wisconsin Highway 27 and County Road S. They help people travel through the community.
Highland's Location and Land
Highland covers an area of about 78.1 square miles (202.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 76.5 square miles (198.1 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.6 square miles (4.0 square kilometers), is water.
The town is located about 39 miles (63 kilometers) east-southeast of a larger city called Superior. A famous river, the Brule River, also flows through this area.
People of Highland
In 2000, there were 245 people living in Highland. These people made up 107 households, with 89 of them being families. On average, there were about 3 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people living in Highland were White. There were also some people who were Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander.
About 18% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 73%, were married couples living together. Some households were single-parent families or people living alone.
The people in Highland ranged in age. There were young children, teenagers, adults, and older people aged 65 or more. The average age of people in Highland was 52 years old.
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