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  | City: | Highlands | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 828 | 
| Latitude: | 35.075484 | 
| Longitude: | -83.202772 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 5,763 | 
| 2000 Population: | 3,444 | 
| White Population: | 3,405 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 90 | 
| Asian Population: | 2 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 24 | 
| Male Population: | 1,637 | 
| Female Population: | 1,807 | 
| Median Age: | 49.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 48.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 51.20 | 
| Households: | 4,791 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.16 | 
| Average House Value: | $228,400 | 
| Average Household Income: | $41,680 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 310 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,767 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $51,993,000 | 
| Land Area: | 96.092 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.269 sq mi | 
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