Highlands, Administrative division in New Jersey, United States
The Borough of Highlands sits along Raritan Bay, offering natural beach areas and maritime activities throughout the Sandy Hook Peninsula region.
Established in 1900, Highlands developed from a fishing community into a residential area while maintaining its connection to maritime industries.
The borough maintains regular town meetings where residents actively participate in community decisions about local development and environmental projects.
Residents can access important municipal information, including water conservation notices and recycling schedules, through the official website at highlandsborough.org.
The New Jersey Highlands Council implements specific development regulations to protect the area's natural resources through the Regional Master Plan.
Location: Monmouth County
Inception: March 22, 1900
Shares border with: Atlantic Highlands, Middletown Township, Sea Bright
Website: https://highlandsnj.com
GPS coordinates: 40.40372,-73.99153
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Gunnison Beach
6.3 km
Fort Hancock
6.8 km
Sandy Hook Light
6.5 km
Navesink Twin Lights
911 m
Gateway National Recreation Area
5.6 km
Two River Theater
9.3 km
Highlands Air Force Station
1.4 km
Hartshorne Woods Park
1.6 km
Seabrook-Wilson House
9.5 km
Parker Homestead
8.7 km
Battery Gunnison
6.3 km
Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
4.2 km
Highlands Army Air Defense Site
8 km
Water Witch Club Casino
413 m
Fisk Chapel
6.4 km
Conover Beacon
5.8 km
Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District
4.6 km
St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church
4.6 km
Water Witch Club Historic District
573 m
Fort Hancock, U.S. Life Saving Station
2.6 km
Battery Kingman
3.8 km
First Presbyterian Church of Rumson
3.4 km
Highlands–Sea Bright Bridge
1.3 km
North Long Branch School-Primary No. 3
9.3 km
Count Basie Theatre
9 km
Navesink south lighthouse
975 m
Navesink north lighthouse
975 m
Victory Park
3.5 kmReviews
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