Why visit Highland
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Highland Twin, Carrie Tucker House and David L. King House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Highland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland
Highland is a city in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1998 and is located in Sharp County. It is the fourth largest city in Sharp County with an estimated population of 1,047 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Highland, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
Carrie Tucker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
David L. King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Hardy, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Sharp County
Ernest Daugherty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Esther Locke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Floyd Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hardy, Arkansas, NRHP-listed in Sharp County
Fred Carter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Fred Graham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Hardy Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Hardy Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Hardy, Arkansas
Lee Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Hardy, AR, listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Sherman and Merlene Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Sherman Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
49 Tekakwitha Drive, Cherokee Village
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Highland
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hardy (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sharp County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-05-08: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cherokee Village 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Cave City 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Batesville 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Calico Rock 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- West Plains 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Diaz 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mountain Home 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corning 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gassville 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cotter 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Woodland Courts, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherman and Merlene Bates House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrie Tucker House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred Graham House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred Carter House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Shaver House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Walker House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherman Bates House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest Daugherty House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Esther Locke House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hardy Cemetery Historic Section, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Web Long House and Motel, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street, Hardy, Arkansas, USA, Skullrik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David L. King House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silas Sherrill House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Weaver House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS039-E-15754 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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