Lake Highlands
| Lake Highlands | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Dallas | |
| Nickname(s): "L.H.", "The Highlands" | |
 Boundaries of Lake Highlands |
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 Location of the Lake Highlands area in Dallas |
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| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| Counties |
 Dallas
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| City |
 Dallas
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| Area | |
| • Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
| • Land | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 87,860 |
| • Density | 6,017.8/sq mi (2,324.3/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Lake Highlander |
| ZIP codes | 75231, 75238, 75243 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
| Website | http://www.lhaia.org |
Constituting most of Northeast Dallas, the sprawling Lake Highlands neighborhood is a collection of dozens of subdivisions served by RISD public schools as well as an array of outstanding private schools.
Lake Highlands touches Richardson on the north, Garland on the east, White Rock Lake and East Dallas on the south, and Lakewood and North Dallas on the west. The neighborhood is bisected southeast-northwest by I-635 and is bordered on the south by Northwest Highway and White Rock Lake, and on the west by White Rock Creek or Central Expressway. On the north and east, the neighborhood ends at the city limits of Richardson and Garland.
Relation of Lake Highlands to other places:
The neighborhood differs from the rest of Dallas and the surrounding area, which is mostly flat. Lake Highlands has hills and valleys, with street elevations that can vary by 50 feet, which offer scenic views of downtown Dallas.
White Rock Lake, a reservoir constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, is located on the south side of Lake Highlands. The lake and surrounding park is a popular destination for boaters, rowers, joggers, and bikers, as well as visitors seeking peaceful respite from the city at the 66-acre (267,000 m2) Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, located on the lake's eastern shore. White Rock Creek feeds into White Rock Lake, and then exits on to the Trinity River southeast of downtown Dallas. Trails along White Rock Creek are part of the extensive Dallas County Trails System.
The following neighborhoods are generally considered part of or closely connected with Lake Highlands.
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