About Highlands
Highlands is a small unincorporated community in eastern Texas.
Officially, Highlands is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.88 square miles.
📰 Highlands News Today
- Warnell Glen Vige Obituary (2026) - Highlands, TX - Sterling-White Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Edward Charles Tompkins Obituary | Sterling-White Funeral Home & Cemetery | Highlands, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 5
- Photos: July 4 in Lake Highlands, Texas Lake Highlands Advocate · Jul 6
- Fireworks stand catches on fire in Highlands, fire marshal's office says ABC13 Houston · May 26
- 'It's heartbreaking, man' | Man found dead in truck after shooting, identified WFAA · Jul 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Highlands Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
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 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Highlands
- 4 corners BBQ
- Denny's — american
- IHOP — breakfast
- JC's Seafood — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highlands
- Allison R Peirce Jr Wetlands - Nature Sanctuary reviews ★
- Ambrosia Park reviews ★
- Armaryllis Park reviews ★
- Baytown Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brownwood Park reviews ★
- Crystal Bay Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- David G. Burnet Park reviews ★
- Edna Mae Washington Park reviews ★
- Highlands Community Center reviews ★
- Highlands Sports Complex reviews ★
- Kaminski Park reviews ★
- Meadowbrook Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Highlands
- HIGHLANDS EL
- HIGHLANDS J H
- HOPPER PRI
- POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.88 sq mi
Coordinates29.8129, -95.0578