Highland Holiday, Ohio facts for kids
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Highland Holiday, Ohio
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 Highland Holiday, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Highland Holiday, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Township | Paint |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 571 |
| • Density | 945.36/sq mi (364.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2633225 |
| FIPS code | 39-35256 |
Highland Holiday is a small place in Highland County, Ohio, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger county. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area the government defines just for counting people during a census. In 2020, 571 people lived in Highland Holiday.
Where is Highland Holiday?
Highland Holiday is located in the eastern part of Highland County, Ohio. It sits along the southern edge of Paint Township. To its west, you'll find another CDP called Rocky Fork Point.
Both Highland Holiday and Rocky Fork Point are on the north side of Rocky Fork Lake. This lake is a reservoir, which is a large, artificial lake used to store water. It was created from the Rocky Fork stream. The Rocky Fork stream flows east into Paint Creek. Paint Creek then flows into the Scioto River. All these waterways are part of the larger Ohio River watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common river or lake.
The community covers an area of about 1.10 square miles (2.8 km2). Most of this area, about 0.60 square miles (1.6 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.49 square miles (1.3 km2), is water, mainly from Rocky Fork Lake. Highland Holiday is about 9 miles (14 km) east of Hillsboro. Hillsboro is the main town and county seat of Highland County.
How Many People Live Here?
The study of how many people live in a place is called demographics. The population of Highland Holiday was counted in the 2020 census.
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| 2020 | 571 | — | |
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