North HighlandsCalifornia
North Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area.
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About North Highlands
North Highlands is a small unincorporated community in northern California.
Officially, North Highlands is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.81 square miles.
📰 North Highlands News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Highlands Unique
- The only place in America named North Highlands — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Highlands
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Scandia Fun Center · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Highlands
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in North Highlands
- Community Collaborative Charter
- Community Outreach Academy
- Creative Connections Arts Academy
- Frederick Joyce Elementary
- Highlands High
- Hillsdale Elementary
- Kohler Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Miles P. Richmond
- Oakdale Elementary
- Pacific Career and Technology High
- Sierra View Elementary
- Village Elementary
- Warren A. Allison Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.