Highland Falls, New York

About Highland Falls

Set in the southern part of New York, Highland Falls is a small town counting 3,648 people who proudly call it home.

Highland Falls holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,347 residents per square mile.

📰 Highland Falls News Today

• Highland Falls plans a birthday bash My Hudson Valley · Aug 12
• Highland Falls Rising Charts Path Forward for Town Revitalization West Point Association of Graduates · Jun 16
• Highland Falls Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Summer, Highland Falls The Trek · Jun 6
• James P. Grant Obituary | William F Hogan Funeral Home | Highland Falls, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Highland Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Highland Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Highland Falls

• Chipolte Digital Kitchen
• Dolly's — american
• Dong Fong Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• MANITOGA / The Russel Wright Design Center · Museum
• West Point Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highland Falls

• Castle Rock Unique Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hudson Highlands Land Trust · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Garrison School Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Open Space Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Roe Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Highland Falls

• GARRISON SCHOOL
• HIGHLAND FALLS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Highland Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities