Highland, Ulster County, New York facts for kids
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Highland
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Downtown Highland
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Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
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| 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
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| • 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
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| 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. 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
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.
Highland is located at 41°43′6″N 73°57′49″W / 41.71833°N 73.96361°W (41.718357, -73.963590).
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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,647 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,385 | 13.1% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Highland (condado de Ulster) para niños
