Highland City, Florida

Highland City, Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°57′50″N 81°52′26″W / 27.96389°N 81.87389°W / 27.96389; -81.87389
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total
7.91 sq mi (20.48 km2)
 • Land7.88 sq mi (20.42 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,355
 • Density1,566.8/sq mi (604.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code33846
33812
Area code863
FIPS code12-30225
GNIS feature ID2402584

Highland City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Highland City had a population of 12,355. It is part of the LakelandWinter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.