Highland, Ulster County, New York
Highland | |
|---|---|
Downtown Highland | |
Location in Ulster County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′6″N 73°57′49″W / 41.71833°N 73.96361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.41 sq mi (14.00 km2) |
| • Land | 4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,385 |
| • Density | 1,358.8/sq mi (524.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 12528 |
| FIPS code | 36-34484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 952773 |
Highland /ˈhaɪˌlænd/ is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 6,385 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New York City Combined Statistical area.
Highland is a community in the town of Lloyd, on U.S. Route 9W. Routes 44 and 55 run through it as well. It is the town at the western end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge across from Poughkeepsie.
Highland is at the western end of the Walkway over the Hudson. From there, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail extends westward through the Town of Lloyd on to New Paltz, forming part of the Empire State Trail.
Highland also contains Franny Reese State Park and Highland Landing Park.