Highland Village, Houston facts for kids
Highland Village is a friendly neighborhood located in Houston, Texas, in the United States. It's a great place to live and visit!
This neighborhood is found inside the 610 Loop, which is a big highway that circles parts of Houston. It sits in a special area shaped like a triangle, surrounded by other well-known places like Greenway Plaza, Uptown, and River Oaks. Highland Village uses the 77027 ZIP code.
The very first homes in Highland Village were built a long time ago, in the early 1950s. Over the years, some of these older houses have been replaced with bigger, newer homes, especially in the 2000s.
Highland Village is close to many other interesting Houston neighborhoods. These include Afton Oaks, Upper Kirby, Lynn Park, Oak Estates, River Oaks, and Weslayan Plaza. The city of West University Place is also just a short distance away.
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Shopping and Fun in Highland Village
Highland Village is known for its cool places to shop! You can find the Highland Village Shopping Center here, which has many different stores. There are also popular grocery stores like H-E-B's Central Market and Rice Epicurean supermarkets. If you love to shop, you'll be happy to know that even more stores are nearby in the Uptown and Upper Kirby areas.
Schools in Highland Village
Highland Village has excellent schools for students.
Public Schools for Students
Students in Highland Village attend schools that are part of the Houston ISD (Independent School District). This means they are public schools, open to everyone in the area.
Students living in Highland Village are assigned to:
- St. George Place Elementary School
- Lanier Middle School
- Lamar High School
Public School Buildings
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Lamar High School
Private Schools Nearby
There are also some well-known private schools close to Highland Village. These include The Kinkaid School and St. John's School.
Police Services
The Houston Police Department helps keep Highland Village safe. The neighborhood is part of their Central Patrol Division, which means police officers from this division are responsible for patrolling the area and responding to calls. You can learn more about their work on their website [1].
Local News and Media
If you want to know what's happening in Houston and the Highland Village area, you can read the Houston Chronicle. It's the main newspaper for the whole region.
There's also a local newspaper called the River Oaks Examiner. This newspaper is given out in the community, so it has news and stories that are very specific to the area [2].
