Country United States County Vermillion County Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 191 m Local time Saturday 7:43 AM | State Indiana Township Helt Township GNIS feature ID 436148 Zip code 47854 | |
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Weather -4°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Highland is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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Map of Highland, IN 47854, USA
History
Highland was probably so named on account of its lofty elevation. A post office was established at Highland in 1838, and remained in operation until 1868. With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Hillsdale, and the town of Highland declined.
Geography
Highland is located at 39°47′40″N 87°23′44″W (39.794444, -87.395556), one mile west of the Wabash River and the Parke County town of Montezuma, and less than a mile northwest of Hillsdale.
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Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA