Highland Lakes is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 3,926 as of the 2010 census.[3]
Highland Lakes, Alabama | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() Location of Highland Lakes in Shelby County, Alabama. | |
![]() ![]() Highland Lakes, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 33°23′54″N 86°39′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Shelby |
Area | |
• Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2) |
• Land | 3.82 sq mi (9.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,239 |
• Density | 1,372.90/sq mi (530.10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 2582679[2] |
Highland Lakes is located within the Highland Lakes subdivision off U.S. Route 280 atop Double Oak Mountain, a southern extension of the Appalachian Mountains. Via U.S. 280, downtown Birmingham is 16 mi (26 km) northwest, and Chelsea is 6 mi (10 km) southeast.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 5,239 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Alabama, United States | ||
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County seat: Columbiana | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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