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Highland Lakes, New Jersey
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Map of Highland Lakes in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the state of New Jersey
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 Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.98 sq mi (12.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) 16.86% |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,816 |
| • Density | 1,114.30/sq mi (430.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07422
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| Area code(s) | 973 Exchange:764 |
| FIPS code | 34-31405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389926 |
Highland Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,933. Highland Lakes has its own Post Office with the ZIP Code 07422.
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History
The community was mistakenly referred to as Highland Lake (missing the plural "s") by the United States Census Bureau from the 1990 to 2010 censuses
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.099 square miles (15.80 km2), including 5.071 square miles (13.13 km2) of land and 1.028 square miles (2.66 km2) of water (16.86%).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,888 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,550 | 57.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,051 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,933 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,816 | −2.4% | |
| Population sources: 1980 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,933 people, 1,875 households, and 1,388 families in the CDP. The population density was 972.8 people per square mile (375.6 people/km2). There were 2,342 housing units at an average density of 461.9 units per square mile (178.3 units/km2). The racial makeup was 96.55% (4,763) White, 1.09% (54) Black or African American, 0.26% (13) Native American, 0.43% (21) Asian, 0.04% (2) Pacific Islander, 0.63% (31) from other races, and 0.99% (49) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.98% (295) of the population.
Of the 1,875 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 61.8% were married couples living together; 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.0% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.07.
22.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.8 males.
Location and surroundings
Located in northern New Jersey's Sussex County, Highland Lakes is a private lake community that focuses on outdoor activities. The area, once rolling dairy farm hillsides, was developed in the 1930s as a summer retreat for families in the New York City Metropolitan area. Most of the homes are lake-style or log cabins, retaining most of the architecture of the original community. Many of what were once summer homes, are now the full-time residences of homeowners in Highland Lakes. Highland Lakes is made up of five lakes (Highland Lake, East Highland Lake, Upper Highland Lake, Upper West Highland Lake, and Upper East Highland Lake) that between them have seven beaches. Highland Lakes is governed by a private association that manages all property and access to recreational facilities, which include the lakes, beaches, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts and clubhouse. All property owners pay an initiation fee and annual dues to the Highland Lakes Country Club and Community Association. Highland Lakes is located adjacent to the 34,350-acre Wawayanda State Park and near the Pequannock Watershed, which is a large parcel owned by the City of Newark in Essex County for their water supply.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Highland Lakes include:
- Nicolas de Gunzburg
- Ryan Izzo (born 1995), tight end for the Houston Roughnecks.
See also
In Spanish: Highland Lake (Nueva Jersey) para niños
