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Where is Highland Township?

Highland Township is located in Oakland County, Michigan, an area often referred to as the “economic engine that drives the state’s economy.” Our community has a unique position as the Gateway into Oakland County from the west.

M-59 is a major east/west trunkline, providing a route from I-96 and US-23 to the west, through much of northern Oakland and southern Macomb Counties. The Township is traversed north/south by Milford Road and Hickory Ridge Road, two minor regional collector routes, serving traffic from the Village of Milford and I-96 to the south.

Highland Towship

Our Identity

The State of Michigan owns nearly one-quarter of the township's land area as part of the Highland Recreation Area, attracting a wide variety of sports enthusiasts each year from throughout the region

With open spaces, rolling hills and intact woodlots amidst new residential and commercial development, it is clear that our community that continues to enjoy its rural character and farming heritage while respecting its responsibility to promote economic opportunities for its residents and business owners.

Recognizing the challenge of maintaining a balance between promoting economic vitality and retaining the sense of a rural community, the Highland Downtown Development Authority (HDDA) began in 1999 with a goal to define and promote the unique identity of Highland Township. The basic elements of this identity include:

Highland's heritage as a rail station, beginning in 1871
Our heritage as a farming and equestrian community
Our commitment to preserving the abundant natural resources throughout Highland that include lakes, streams, woodlands and natural open spaces

The Highland DDA District

The HDDA district is comprised of 700 acres of land within the central area of Highland, primarily along the north/south corridor of Milford Road. This area includes the commercial and retail businesses along Milford Road, the historic Highland Station area and the new Civic Center complex which includes the recently constructed Highland Township Library and is adjacent to the Highland Technology Park, U.S. Postal office and Town Center Square business complex.

DDA District Map

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