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Highland, Ohio
Village
Looking east on Main Street (Ohio State Route 28) in Highland
Looking east on Main Street (Ohio State Route 28) in Highland
Location of Highland, Ohio
Location of Highland, Ohio
Location of Highland in Highland County
Location of Highland in Highland County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Highland
Area
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 254
 • Estimate 
(2019)
250
 • Density 1,470.59/sq mi (568.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45132
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-35210
GNIS feature ID 1064836

Highland is a village in Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 254 at the 2010 census.

History

Highland was originally called Lexington, and under the latter name laid out in 1816.

James G. Polk, a Democratic Party politician, is buried here.

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Geography

Highland is located at 39°20′39″N 83°35′57″W / 39.34417°N 83.59917°W / 39.34417; -83.59917 (39.344299, -83.599261).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 139
1890 210 51.1%
1900 265 26.2%
1910 272 2.6%
1920 235 −13.6%
1930 231 −1.7%
1940 262 13.4%
1950 280 6.9%
1960 265 −5.4%
1970 243 −8.3%
1980 284 16.9%
1990 275 −3.2%
2000 283 2.9%
2010 254 −10.2%
2019 (est.) 250 −1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 93 households, and 65 families living in the village. The population density was 1,494.1 inhabitants per square mile (576.9/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 617.6 per square mile (238.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.2% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 33 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

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