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Highland
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Highland State Bank
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Location of Highland in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Location of Highland in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Highland is located in Wisconsin
Highland
Highland
Location in Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Iowa
Area
 • Total 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
 • Land 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 874
 • Density 767/sq mi (296.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
FIPS code 55-34450

Highland is a small village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a part of the larger Madison area. In 2020, about 874 people lived in Highland.

Where is Highland Located?

Highland is found at specific map coordinates: 43 degrees North and 90 degrees West. This means it is in the northern and western parts of the world.

The village covers a total area of about 1.12 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.

How Many People Live in Highland?

Highland Village Hall
Highland Village Hall

The number of people living in Highland has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from 1870 to 2020:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 482
1880 668 38.6%
1890 751 12.4%
1900 913 21.6%
1910 1,096 20.0%
1920 1,024 −6.6%
1930 739 −27.8%
1940 902 22.1%
1950 785 −13.0%
1960 741 −5.6%
1970 785 5.9%
1980 860 9.6%
1990 799 −7.1%
2000 855 7.0%
2010 842 −1.5%
2020 874 3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Highland's Population in 2010

In 2010, the village had 842 people living in 351 households. A household is a group of people living together. About 226 of these were families.

The village had about 751.8 people per square mile. Most residents (97.6%) were White. Small percentages were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (28.8%) had children under 18. Over half (55%) were married couples. About 30.8% of households were single individuals. About 14% of people lived alone and were 65 or older.

The average age in Highland in 2010 was 40.3 years. About 23.3% of residents were under 18. About 16.3% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51%) and females (49%).

Famous People from Highland

Highland has been home to a few notable individuals:

  • Charles L. Billings was born in Highland. He became a state senator and a lawyer in Illinois.
  • Elihu Goodsell was an early settler of Highland. He was a farmer, a miner, and also involved in politics. He helped establish the community.

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