Highlands, New York
Highlands is a town on the eastern border of Orange County, New York. The population was 12,939 at the 2020 census. West Point, including the United States Military Academy, is located alongside the Hudson River in Highlands, and the military reservation occupies a large part of the town.
Highlands | |
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| Town of Highlands | |
United States Military Academy | |
Location in Orange County and the state of New York. | |
Highlands Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′36″N 074°00′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Government (as of 2013) | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Bob Livsey (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.46 sq mi (86.65 km2) |
| • Land | 30.40 sq mi (78.73 km2) |
| • Water | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) 9.15% |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,939 |
| • Density | 425.67/sq mi (164.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-34550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979067 |
| Website | highlands-ny |
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