The Highlands

The Highlands is a hamlet in , . The Highlands is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Noccalula Falls Park and Sweet Home United Methodist (Gadsden, Alabama).

Park
Photo: Thejammer, Public domain.
is a 250-acre public park located in , United States. The main feature of the park is a 90-foot waterfall. Trails wind through Black Creek Gorge past caves, an aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, pioneer homestead, and Civil War carvings.

Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 2½ miles south of The Highlands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reece City and Gadsden.

Village
Photo: DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , United States. It was incorporated in May 1956. It is part of the . At the 2020 census, the population was 615. is situated 2 miles northwest of The Highlands.

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 33,945 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 33,367 in 2025, making it is the eighteenth-largest city in Alabama.

Town
Photo: DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 5,827. is situated 4½ miles southwest of The Highlands.

The Highlands

Latitude
34.04899° or 34° 2′ 56″ north
Longitude
-86.01858° or 86° 1′ 7″ west
Elevation
764 feet (233 metres)
Open location code
866M2XXJ+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153442869
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4093353
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