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| City: | Highlands |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Area Code: | 828 |
| Latitude: | 35.075484 |
| Longitude: | -83.202772 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 |
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 5,763 |
| 2000 Population: | 3,444 |
| White Population: | 3,405 |
| Hispanic Population: | 90 |
| Asian Population: | 2 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 24 |
| Male Population: | 1,637 |
| Female Population: | 1,807 |
| Median Age: | 49.70 |
| Male Median Age: | 48.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 51.20 |
| Households: | 4,791 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.16 |
| Average House Value: | $228,400 |
| Average Household Income: | $41,680 |
| Number of Businesses: | 310 |
| Number of Employees: | 1,767 |
| Annual Payroll: | $51,993,000 |
| Land Area: | 96.092 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.269 sq mi |
Cashiers, NC ( 6.2 miles)
Scaly Mountain, NC ( 7.7 miles)
Glenville, NC ( 9.0 miles)
Sapphire, NC ( 11.4 miles)
Otto, NC ( 11.6 miles)
Franklin, NC ( 13.3 miles)
Cullowhee, NC ( 13.4 miles)
Tuckasegee, NC ( 13.9 miles)
Lake Toxaway, NC ( 16.1 miles)