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Highland is a city in Madison County, in the Saint Louis metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Highland. For links to other places called Highland, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Highland is 38.739N. The longitude is -89.671W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 525 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 8,739.
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$39,524National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Highland demographic reports
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48% of Highland residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Highland ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Highland was $21,101, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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22% of Highland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Madison County Fair - July 22-27, 2007
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- Post history questions in Madison County genealogy forum
Median rent in Highland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $386. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $944.
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Libraries in Highland include Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library ... View libraries
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Madison County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Highland political report.
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The average commute time for Highland workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Highland include Holiday Inn Express Highland, Michael's Swiss Inn.
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