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Why visit Highlands
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include David G. Burnet Park and Kaminski Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Highlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highlands
Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Union Pacific Railroad, north of Interstate 10 and west of Farm to Market Road 2100, in an industrialized area of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,612 individuals during the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Highlands, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The community was named Highlands because the east bank of the San Jacinto River, where Highlands is located, has a higher elevation than the west bank of the river. By 1908, Highlands became a station on the Beaumont, Sour Lake and Western Railway. A post office opened in 1929. Highlands incorporated in 1930, but its charter was voided, leaving Highlands as unincorporated again. In the 1930s, Highlands had 20 businesses and its population decreased from 350 to 200. The 1936 Harris County highway map indicated two churches, a factory, a school, and a sawmill in Highlands. Highlands housed military members and war plant personnel during World War II. By 1948, Highlands had 3,000 residents and 75 businesses. In the 1950s, local business decreased and the population decreased to 2,723. A 1956 attempt for Highlands to incorporate did not pass. In the 1960s, Highlands had a canning sales company and an industrial chemical company. In the early 1960s, Highlands had 4,336 residents and 82 businesses. In 1965, W. O. Hutson built the Double Trouble Youth Rodeo Arena. In the early 1970s, Highlands had 3,462 residents and 66 businesses. By 1977, Highlands had 5,000 residents; in 1989 Highlands reported the same population. In 1990, Highlands had an estimated population of 6,632.
From the History section of Highlands, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Academic Counseling And Transition Academy
School · 4.3 mi
915 Sheldon Rd, Channelview
Map of Highlands
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baytown (8 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
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baytown Airport (HPY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Channelview 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Barrett 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Sheldon 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Baytown 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cloverleaf 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Crosby 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Deer Park 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- La Porte 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Pasadena 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Galena Park 12 mi southwest, about 19 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tug Mr. Bennett, San Jacinto River, Channelview, Texas 0226111305 (5483367968), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- White Power graffiti in Houston, Patrick Feller from Dallas, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
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