Highwood, Illinois

Highwood, Illinois
Downtown Highwood
Location in Lake County, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°12′22″N 87°48′47″W / 42.20611°N 87.81306°W / 42.20611; -87.81306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
Area
 • Total
0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Land0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,074
 • Density7,048.1/sq mi (2,721.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60040
Area code(s)847, 224
FIPS code17-34865
GNIS feature ID2394379
Websitewww.cityofhighwood.com

Highwood is a North Shore suburb of Chicago in Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,074.