Why visit Highland
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Culbertson Auditorium, First National Bank Building and Irvin Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Highland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland
Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 903. It is home to Highland Community College.
From the Wikipedia article Highland, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
First National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Demolished bank building in Highland, Kansas
Irvin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
First permanent building at Highland University in Highland, Kansas
Yost Art Gallery
Museum · 0.4 mi
Yost Art Gallery is dedicated in memory of past art instructor Walter Yost, he was a friend to many.
101 North Elmira Street, Highland
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Minier Park
Park
Former location of Highland Elementary School
202 West Illinois Street, Highland
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Highland Christian Church
Church · Protestant · National Register of Historic Places
102 East Main Street, Highland
Highland Presbyterian Church
Church · Protestant · National Register of Historic Places
St. Martha's AME Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Highland
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 1.0 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 1.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 2.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Troy 3N (10 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
Doniphan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Troy 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Hiawatha 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Elwood 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Atchison 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- St. Joseph 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Maryville 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Leavenworth 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Lansing 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Smithville 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Basehor 53 mi south, 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
- 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
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS window detail, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS entrance tower, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS north and east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS north and west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS south and east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Christian Church Doniphan Co KS south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College, Douglas McCleery, Public domain
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College Doniphan Co Kansas south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY 4.0
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College Doniphan Co Kansas north elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY 4.0
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College Doniphan Co Kansas south and west elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY 4.0
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College Doniphan Co Kansas south elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY 4.0
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College Doniphan Co Kansas north and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY 4.0
- Irvin Hall, Highland Community Junior College Doniphan Co Kansas west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS southeast facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS southwest facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS cornerstone, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS northeast facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Presbyterian Church Doniphan Co KS north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Martha's AME Church Doniphan Co KS north and west elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Martha's AME Church Doniphan KS north elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Martha's AME Church Doniphan Co KS north and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Martha's AME Church Doniphan Co KS east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Martha's AME Church Doniphan Co KS south and east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.L. Wynkoop Home, Kaylie6062, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram M. Minier House Doniphan Co KS southwest elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram M. Minier House Doniphan Co KS east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram M. Minier House Doniphan Co KS west elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram M. Minier House Doniphan Co KS northeast elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram M. Minier House Doniphan Co KS front entry, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abram M. Minier House Doniphan Co KS southeast elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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