Highland, Lake County, Minnesota

Highland, Lake County, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Highland, Lake County, Minnesota
Location of the community of Highland
within Lake County
Highland, Lake County, Minnesota
Highland, Lake County, Minnesota (the US)
Coordinates: 47°12′18″N 91°43′10″W / 47.20500°N 91.71944°W / 47.20500; -91.71944Coordinates: 47°12′18″N 91°43′10″W / 47.20500°N 91.71944°W / 47.20500; -91.71944
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Lake
Elevation 1,650 ft (500 m)
Population
  Total 20
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 654756[1]

Highland is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located 16 miles north of the city of Two Harbors near the intersection of Lake County Road 14 (Wales Road) and Highland Lake Road.

Lake County Highway 2 is in the area. Highland is also known unofficially by the name Marcy.

The unincorporated communities of Wales and Brimson are nearby.

Highland is located within Lake No. 2 Unorganized Territory of Lake County.

Highland was named for its lofty elevation.[2]

References

  1. "Highland, Lake County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 294.


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