About Highland Lakes
Highland Lakes, AL is a small unincorporated community located in central Alabama.
Highland Lakes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.75 square miles.
📰 Highland Lakes News Today
- 11332 Highland Lakes Pt, Northport, AL 35475 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- Man killed, 3 others injured in crash on Highway 280 East near Highland Lakes WBRC · Jul 23
- HOME LISTINGS: See 21 on the market across Alabama The Bama Buzz · May 29
- Upcoming Saturday lane closure on US-280 in Shelby County: What you need to know Bham Now · Apr 15
- Retired executive challenging political status quo says she’s ‘a fighter with some fight left’ AL.com · Nov 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Highland Lakes Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Highland Lakes
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Highland Lakes
- Area 41 Pizza — pizza
- Dining Hall
- La Paz — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.75 sq mi
Coordinates33.3976, -86.6479