ZIP Code 62249

Highland, Illinois was settled in the early 19th century by Swiss-German settlers. The town was founded in 1837 and celebrated its 175th Jubilee in 2012. The Liberty Bell passed through Highland on its nationwide tour returning to Pennsylvania from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. The current mayor is Kevin B. Hemann. Highland has a total area of 7.591 square miles (19.66 km²), of which 6.55 sq miles (16.96 km²) (or 86.29%) is land and 1.041sq miles (2.70 km² (or 13.71%) is water. The city is in the process of implementing citywide availability of a municipal broadband network using Fiber to the home technology. The Highland Community Unit School District serves Highland area students including those from Alhambra, Grantfork, Illinois, and New Douglas, Illinois. Starting in August 2014 6th grade is located at the Highland Middle School. In September 2014, the district's teachers staged a strike for the first time in the school district's history. The district's public library has a collection of more than 48,000 print volumes, a substantial media collection, and public computer access along with access to subscription databases and a genealogy collection. Highland also has been home to many well-known businesses including Pet Milk and the Wicks Organ Company. For the past 60 years, Highland Supply Corporation has been producing and selling Floral Grass - a traditional decorative product used to line Easter baskets.

History

Highland, Illinois was settled in the early 19th century by Swiss-German settlers. The town was founded in 1837 and celebrated its 175th Jubilee in 2012. Highland also has been home to many well-known businesses including Pet Milk and the Wicks Organ Company. For the past 60 years, Highland Supply Corporation has been producing and selling Floral Grass - a traditional decorative product used to line Easter baskets. On November 21, 1915, the Liberty Bell passed through Highland on its nationwide tour returning to Pennsylvania from the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The Liberty Bell returned to Pennsylvania and will not be moved again. The current mayor is Kevin B. Hemann. Highland is in the process of implementing citywide availability of a municipal broadband network using Fiber to the home technology. It is also home to The Korte Company (builder of many large and well- known buildings including Universal Studios in Florida). Highland has a rich history including extended visits by such notables as Abraham Lincoln. It was first named Helvetia (pronounced hellveesha) in accordance with the Heritage of the town's Swiss- German founding members. Around the same time, a small town in northern Illinois also started calling itself Highland. Eventually, the town in north Illinois became Highland Park. After that trip, theLiberty Bell returned in 1915 and is now in a museum in Pennsylvania. It will be moved to a new location in Illinois in the near future and will remain there for the rest of its life.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Highland has a total area of 7.591 square miles (19.66 km²) of which 6.55 sq miles (16.96 km²), or 86.29% is land. The following highways run through or around Highland: IL-160, IL-143, US-40, and I-70 (slightly north). The town is located on the Illinois River, which flows through the town. The town has a population of 2,856. It is located at the junction of the Illinois, Illinois, and Illinois Rivers, and the Illinois Turnpike, which runs north-south through the city. It also has an outlet to the Chicago River, where it runs north and south. The city's population is 2,744. It has a land area of 6.591 sq miles, or 16.66 sq km², of which 1.041 sq miles is land and 1.70sq miles (2.70km²) is water. The area has an elevation of 1,857.5 meters (4,788.7 feet) and an area of 16.6 square miles, (4.2 km²), (or 13.71 sq m) of land. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864. The Battle was fought between the U.S. Army and the British Army in the Illinois Army Corps of Engineers. The battle ended in a stalemate.

Education

Highland Community Unit School District serves students from Alhambra, Grantfork, Illinois, and New Douglas, Illinois. Kindergarten through sixth grade schools are located in each of the districts municipalities. Starting in August 2014 6th grade is located at the Highland Middle School. The district's teachers staged a strike for the first time in the district's history in September 2014. The Louis Latzer Memorial public library has a collection of more than 48,000 print volumes, a substantial media collection, and public computer access along with access to subscription databases and a genealogy collection. It is also a member of the Illinois Heartland Library System. A local parochial school named St. Paul Catholic School offers kindergarten through eighth grade education. The school is located in the town of Highland, Illinois and is a part of the Heartland School District #1, which also serves the towns of Grantfork and NewDouglas. The high school is in Highland and the middle and high school are in the city of New Douglas. The public library is also located in New Douglas and offers access to public computers and the Internet. It has a large collection of print volumes and media collection. The library also has access to the Internet and genealogy databases. The town has a local Catholic school offering kindergarten through 8th grade education, which is also based in Highland. The local public library also offers public computers, the Internet, and the internet access for the public to access the public library's collection of books and media.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 9,919 people, 4,013 households, and 2,633 families residing in the city. Of the total population 4,714 are males and 5,205 are females. 50.3% of the families have children 18 years old or younger. There are 2,017 husband-wife families. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was2.99. The median income for a household in theCity was $39,524, and the median income. for a family was $52,240. The per capita income for the city was $21,101. About 3.6% of families and 6.8%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3%. of those age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border with Mexico. It has a population of 4,000, with 2,000 of whom live in the town of Laredo, Texas. The population of the city is 2,500. It was the site of the U-S. Civil War. The U.N. World War II Memorial is located in the downtown area. There is a museum in the center of the town, which was built in the 1940s. The town is home to the National Museum of American History, which dates back to the 18th century.

Mentions in popular media

Highland is the setting for the first song on the Illinois album by Sufjan Stevens, titled 'Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, Illinois' Stevens mentioned a 21st-century UFO sighting by the owner of the local mini-golf course. Highland was also mentioned on The Daily Show on 9 Feb 2006. A report mentioned local pharmacist and state legislator Ron Stephens, who protested an executive order by then Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich requiring a pharmacist to fill emergency contraception prescriptions. The town is located in the state of Illinois, near the city of Carbondale. It is located on the U.S. Route 50, which runs through the town of Highland and into the city's downtown area. It has a population of around 2,000 people. It was mentioned in the book "Illinois: The Story of a State", written by Mark O'Mara and published by Simon & Schuster, in which the author describes the town as "the most beautiful place in the United States" The town also appeared in the film "Highland", which was based on the book by the same name. The film was released in 1998 and was directed by Tom Hanks and directed by Robert De Niro. The city is also the setting of the TV series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager", which aired on PBS stations in the UK and Australia. It also appeared on the television series "American Horror Story", which also featured the town's residents.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Highland, Madison County, Illinois = 10.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 35. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Highland = 4.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,991 individuals with a median age of 37.5 age the population grows by 9.05% in Highland, Madison County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,466.25 residents per square mile of area (566.12/km²). There are average 2.32 people per household in the 3,882 households with an average household income of $48,367 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.50% of the available work force and has dropped -5.16% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.18%. The number of physicians in Highland per 100,000 population = 109.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Highland = 43.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 12.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 95. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 200. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 22 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 42, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Highland, Madison County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 65.83%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $140,980 and home appreciation of 0.72%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.94 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,651 per student. There are 18.8 students for each teacher in the school, 1064 students for each Librarian and 532 students for each Counselor. 6.38% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.06% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.98% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).