Highland | |
|---|---|
) Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
)  Highland Highland's location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′40″N 87°23′45″W / 39.79444°N 87.39583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Township | Helt |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47854 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436148 |
Highland is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Highland was probably so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3] A post office was established at Highland in 1838, and remained in operation until 1868.[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Hillsdale, and the town of Highland declined.[5]
Geography
Highland is located at 39°47′40″N 87°23′44″W / 39.79444°N 87.39556°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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ "Highland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...because it is the highest spot in that area.
- ^ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 414.