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Highland
Madison County, Illinois
ZipCodes
62249
Page Contents for Highland, Illinois
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Highland is approximately 7,525 (1990), 9919 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,047 (1990), 4013 (2010).
The amount of land area in Highland is 8.141 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.049 sq kilometers.
The distance from Highland to Washington DC is 718 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 71 miles. (as the crow flies)
Highland is positioned 38.74 degrees north of the equator and 89.67 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
just south of Interstate 70 in southern Illinois - just 35 minutes east of St. Louis, MissouriReturn to Index
History & History Related Items
Originally called Helvetia or Neu-Switzerland. It is one of the oldest and largest Swiss communities in the USA.
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Attractions
Latzer Homestead
Winter Wonderland on the Square
Erwin H. Weder Museum
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Highland Chamber
Highland Chamber of CommercePhone: 618-654-3721
Highland Organizations
Highland Chamber of CommercePhone: 618-654-3721
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