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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
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| - Total | 6. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (16. 0 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 4 sq mi (1. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,089 |
| - Density | 1,148. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (443. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77562 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-33836[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337750[2] |
Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 7,089 at the 2000 census. The original name of the area was Elena.
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Geography
Highlands is located at (29. 816803, -95. 059362)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (16. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 4 square miles (1. 0 km²) of it (6. 09%) is water. Highlands is located on the banks of the San Jacinto River and the Houston Ship Channel. The San Jacinto River runs from Lake Houston in Harris County Texas to Galveston Bay. The Houston Ship Channel in Houston Texas is part of the Port of Houston —one of the United States 's busiest Sea ports The channel The majority of the land in Highlands is on a high river bank. The historic Lynchburg Ferry is nearby but the actual site is located in an unincorporated part of Harris County. The Lynchburg Ferry is a Ferry across the Houston Ship Channel in the U
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,089 people, 2,564 households, and 1,976 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,148. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (443. 6/km²). There were 2,812 housing units at an average density of 455. 4/sq mi (176. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90. 18% White, 1. 61% African American, 0. 51% Native American, 0. 39% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 5. 28% from other races, and 2. 00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13. 01% of the population.
There were 2,564 households out of which 37. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 7% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 9% were non-families. 19. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 75 and the average family size was 3. 14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 4% from 18 to 24, 29. 4% from 25 to 44, 23. 6% from 45 to 64, and 10. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,288, and the median income for a family was $49,655. Males had a median income of $41,926 versus $25,226 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,556. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 7% of families and 9. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 6. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Highlands students are zoned to schools in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD is a School district headquartered in Baytown, Texas, United States.
Schools include Highlands Junior High School, Highlands Elementary School, and B. P. Hopper.
The community is zoned to Sterling High School for high school. Ross S Sterling High School is a secondary school located in Baytown, Texas.
Private schools
The Chinquapin School is located in Highlands. The Chinquapin School is a non-profit private college-preparatory school, grades six through twelve which serves low-income youth particularly minorities
Public libraries
Highlands is served by the Stratford Branch of Harris County Public Library. Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.
Parks
Harris County operates the Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center in the area.
Postal service
The United States Postal Service operates the Highlands Post Office at 608 Main Street, 77562-9998.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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