North Highlands, California facts for kids
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North Highlands
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Location in Sacramento County (on the right side) and of Sacramento County in the state of California (on the left side)
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sacramento |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.831 sq mi (22.87 km2) |
| • Land | 8.831 sq mi (22.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 49,327 |
| • Density | 5,585.7/sq mi (2,156.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95660
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| Area code | 916, 279 |
| FIPS code | 06-51924 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656191, 2408941 |
North Highlands is a community in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area defined for gathering population data. North Highlands is part of the larger Sacramento metropolitan area. In 2020, about 49,327 people lived there.
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Where is North Highlands?
North Highlands is located in California at 38°40′23″N 121°22′22″W / 38.67306°N 121.37278°W. It covers an area of about 8.8 square miles (22.8 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
North Highlands Climate
The climate in North Highlands is known as a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
About the Community
North Highlands has its own school system. Until 2008, there were two separate school districts. One handled kindergarten through 6th grade, and the other managed grades 7 through 12. In 2008, these two districts joined together to form the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The main high school in the area is Highlands High School. There are also many elementary and charter schools nearby.
The community is mostly a residential area, meaning it has many homes. There are also some business and industrial areas. These are mainly located around what used to be McClellan Air Force Base. This base closed in 1995 and is now a civilian business center and airport called McClellan Business Park. The main roads that run through North Highlands are Watt Avenue, Elkhorn Boulevard, and Walerga Road.
Who Lives in North Highlands?
The population of North Highlands was 42,694 people in 2010. This was a bit less than the 44,187 people counted in 2000.
In 2010, most of the people living in North Highlands (about 99.4%) lived in homes. Only a small number lived in group housing or institutions.
There were 14,542 households in North Highlands. About 39.3% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many different types of families and individuals make up the community. The average household had about 2.92 people.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2010, about 27.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in North Highlands was about 32.1 years.
Notable People from North Highlands
Some well-known people have come from North Highlands:
- Scott Galbraith – An NFL player who won Super Bowl XXVIII.
- Brian Lewis – A gold medalist in the 4 × 100 meter relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- Jeremy Powell – A professional baseball player and later a minor league coach.
- Jimmy Zavala – A musician, songwriter, and producer.
See also
In Spanish: North Highlands para niños
