Highland, Utah

About Highland

Highland, UT is a close-knit town located in central Utah, home to 21,146 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Highland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,433 residents per square mile.

📰 Highland News Today

• Stuart Michael Lake Obituary Oct 1, 2026 Anderson and Sons Mortuary · Oct 5
• Kent B Beus Obituary (2026) - Highland, UT - Walker Sanderson Funeral Home & Crematory - Orem Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Highland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Highland, Utah - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Massage therapist charged with rape, sexual assault of client in Highland ABC4 Utah · May 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Utah headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Highland Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Highland — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,146.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Highland

• China Wok — chinese
• Pique Thai — thai
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Blue Lemon — american
• Jurassic Tacos — mexican
• Pizza Pie Cafe — pizza
• Roxberry Juice (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Highland

• Apple Blossom Lane Park reviews ★
• Canterbury North Park reviews ★
• Canterbury South Park reviews ★
• Carlisle Park reviews ★
• Dry Creek Bench Park reviews ★
• Dry Creek Hollow Trail reviews ★
• Highland Glen Park reviews ★
• Highland Heritage Park reviews ★
• Highland Town Center Plaza reviews ★
• Legacy Park reviews ★
• Maple Hollow 10 Park reviews ★
• Merlin B. Larson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Highland

• Freedom School
• Highland School
• Lone Peak High
• Mountain Ridge Jr High
• Ridgeline School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Highland

🏘️ Nearby Communities