Highland, Lake County, Indiana
| Town of Highland, Indiana | |
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 Highland's location in Lake County (left) and the state of Indiana (right). |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′59″N 87°27′29″W / 41.54972°N 87.45806°WCoordinates: 41°32′59″N 87°27′29″W / 41.54972°N 87.45806°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Lake |
| Township | North |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Incorporated | April 4, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Town Council |
| • President | Dan Vassar (D, 3rd) |
| • Vice-President | Steven Wagner (D, 4th) |
| • Members: | Bernie Zemen (D, 1st) Mark Herek (I, 2nd) Konnie Kuiper (D, 5th) |
| • Clerk-Treasurer | Michael W. Griffin (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| • Land | 6.94 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,727 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 22,936 |
| • Density | 3,419/sq mi (1,320/km2) |
| Standard of living (2008-12) | |
| • Per capita income | $30,036 |
| • Median home value | $155,200 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46322 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-33466 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0436149 |
| Website | www.highland.in.gov |
Highland is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 23,727 at the 2010 census. The town was incorporated on April 4, 1910. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and North Township, and is surrounded by Hammond to the north, Munster to the west, Schererville to the south and Griffith to the east.
In 1847, two pioneers from Ohio, Michael and Judith Johnston, became Highland's first settlers. The town slowly expanded until the early 1880s, when the development of Chicago & Atlantic railroad trackage through the town attracted agriculture and manufacturing industries. Dutch settlers began moving to Highland shortly thereafter from nearby Munster. 304 people resided in Highland when it was incorporated in 1910. In 1992, the Indiana Historical Bureau placed a state historical marker at 8941 Kleinman Road (41°33′2″N 87°26′14″W / 41.55056°N 87.43722°W) to recognize the immigration of Dutch in the Calumet Region.
In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge visited and delivered the dedication address for Wicker Memorial Park, located on the west side of the town. Highland, as with other towns along the Little Calumet River, has historically been subject to flooding, particularly during spring, and particularly in areas away from Ridge Road, which runs along the highest land in the town. Significant floods have affected Highland in 2008, 2007, and especially in September 2006.
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