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Highlands

A town in Macon County, North Carolina — population 984 as of 2020.

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Highlands by the numbers

Population 984Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
6.25 sq mi (16.18 km²), 0.14 sq mi water
Median age
62.7
Households
643
Persons per household
1.6
Median household income
$71,509
Median house value
$700,900
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
MAYOR
Address
PO BOX 460, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Municipal record
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