Highland Township, Oakland County, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Highland Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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| Charter Township of Highland | |
Highland Township offices
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Location within Oakland County
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 Highland Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Established | 1835 |
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| • Charter township | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.11 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.07 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population
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| • Charter township | 19,172 |
| • Density | 529.91/sq mi (204.60/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-38080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626469 |
Highland Township, officially called the Charter Township of Highland, is a special kind of town in western Oakland County, Michigan. In 2020, about 19,172 people lived here. It's a suburb of a bigger area known as Metro Detroit.
You can find Highland Township about 18 miles (29 km) west of the city of Pontiac. It's also about 45 miles (72 km) northwest of the big city of Detroit.
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History of Highland Township
Highland Township was started by pioneer families in 1835. A big reason it grew was the railroad. Trains made it easy to move lumber and products from local factories. This helped the township develop quickly.
In 2003, Highland Township decided to keep its country feel. It also wanted to protect its strong connection to horses and riding. So, it declared itself an "equestrian community." This means it actively supports horse riding and related activities.
By 2006, Highland Township became Michigan's first official equestrian community. This was thanks to the hard work of groups like the Highland Equestrian Conservancy.
Neighborhoods in Highland Township
Highland Township doesn't have any official cities or villages inside it. But it does have six smaller communities that are not incorporated. These are like neighborhoods within the township.
- Clyde is located where Milford and Clyde Roads meet. It used to have a Post Office and a train station.
- East Highland can be found at Duck Lake and Highland Roads.
- Hickory Ridge is located at Hickory Ridge and Clyde Roads.
- Highland is along Livingston Road, between Highland and Eleanor Roads.
- Seven Harbors is near Duck Lake, between White Lake and Wardlow Roads.
- West Highland is located at Hickory Ridge and Highland Roads.
Where is Highland Township?
Highland Township covers a total area of about 36.18 square miles (93.71 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.11 square miles (88.34 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.07 square miles (5.36 square kilometers), is water. This means there are lakes and rivers within the township!
People of Highland Township
In 2000, there were 19,169 people living in Highland Township. Most of the people were White (97.42%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.27% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many families live in Highland Township. About 41.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.82 people. The average family had about 3.17 people.
The median age of people in the township was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older. About 29% of the population was under 18.
Schools in Highland
The main office for Huron Valley Schools is located right here in Highland Township. One of the high schools, Milford High School, is also found within the township.
