Highlands, New York
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| Town of Highlands | |
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 Location in Orange County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 41°21′36″N 074°00′30″W / 41.36000°N 74.00833°WCoordinates: 41°21′36″N 074°00′30″W / 41.36000°N 74.00833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Government (as of 2013) | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Bob Livsey |
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| Area (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 33.47 sq mi (86.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.41 sq mi (78.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.06 sq mi (7.9 km2) auto% |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 12,592 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-34550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979067 |
| Website | highlands-ny |
Highlands is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. Officially known as the Town of Highlands, it is located on the eastern border of the county. The population was 12,492 at the 2010 census.
The West Point CDP, including the United States Military Academy (West Point), is located alongside the Hudson River here, and the military reservation occupies a large part of the town.
The town was first settled around 1725 by John Moore, a patentee for this territory.
During the American Revolution, colonial forces constructed Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton to obstruct enemy progress on the river.
The Town of Highlands was created from the Town of Cornwall in 1872, making it one of the last towns formed in the county.
Highlands is located at 41°21′36″N 074°00′30″W / 41.36000°N 74.00833°W (41.3601108, -74.0084276) and its elevation is 1,017 feet (310 m).
According to the 2010 United States Census, the town has a total area of 33.47 square miles (86.69 km2), of which 30.41 square miles (78.76 km2) is land and 3.06 square miles (7.93 km2) is water.
Part of the south town line is the border of Rockland County, New York. The east town line is the border of Putnam County, New York, marked by the Hudson River.
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