Highland Heights, Kentucky
Highland Heights is a city of 6,444 people in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Why visit Highland Heights
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coney Island, Holy Cross Church and School Complex-Latonia, St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and California Woods.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Highland Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Heights
Highland Heights is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,662 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Heights, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Coney Island
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Water park in Cincinnati, Ohio
Museums and landmarks4
Holy Cross Church and School Complex-Latonia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church in Kentucky, United States
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic church in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Lakeside Commons Park and Gardens
Park · 0.5 mi
3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Restaurants and cafes25
Snappy Tomato Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
4140 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Nittha Siam Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 0.4 mi
2415 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Skyline Chili
Restaurant · Chili · 0.7 mi
199 Martha Layne Collins Boulevard, Cold Spring
13 more on the map.
History
The area has been known as "the Highlands" since the 19th century. The District of the Highlands was incorporated in 1867; Fort Thomas was separately incorporated from its northern reaches in 1914. The local post office was established in 1927, and the community of Highland Heights incorporated itself separately the same year.
Northern Kentucky State College, previously sited in Park Hills, was relocated to a larger campus in the city in 1971. It is now known as Northern Kentucky University (NKU), and subsidiary businesses and related developments have grown in the city.
In October 2012, Highland Heights resident Ryan Poston was murdered in his home. The perpetrator was his girlfriend, Shayna Hubers, who shot him six times. The case and trials attracted considerable media attention.
From the History section of Highland Heights, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati South - Wilder
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
8 Hampton Lane, Wilder
Churches and places of worship7
Saint John The Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Chapman Vocational Education Center
School · 3.0 mi
25Th And Madison Streets, Covington
Crossroads Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
475 Crossroads Boulevard, Cold Spring
Healthcare2
Primary Care - Highland Heights
Clinic and pharmacy
2926 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights
Map of Highland Heights
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Lunken Ap (5 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
Campbell County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Cold Spring 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Covington 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Fort Thomas 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Newport 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Fort Wright 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Salem Heights 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bellevue 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Fort Mitchell 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dayton 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Fruit Hill 5 mi northeast, about 9 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- E.O. Robinson House Highland Heights KY foto by Andy Hemmer Cincinnati, AndyHemmerCincinnati, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CovingtonHolyCross, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- NKU-library-1, en:User:Samvscat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio), Calumnies, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, Unknown author, No restrictions
- Rand Paul (15852740032), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul with supporters (15851285211), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Rand Paul with supporter (15852640862), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Rand Paul with supporters (15667540927), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pizza Girl, Bornen1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Junonia coenia 748214109, M. Whitson, CC BY 4.0
- Combs–Hehl Bridge aerial 2017b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John, Bill Eichelberger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Country Club Fort Thomas Ky foto by Andy Hemmer Cincinnati, AndyHemmerCincinnati, CC BY-SA 4.0
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