Highland, Michigan, United States

🇺🇸 Highland Township, officially the Charter Township of Highland, is a charter township of west Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Highland Township is a western suburb of Metro Detroit and is located about 18 miles (29.0 km) west of the city of Pontiac and about 45 miles (72.4 km) north-west of the city of Detroit.

Highland Township was founded by pioneer families in 1835. A major factor in the development of Highland was the railroad, which allowed lumber to be transported cheaply, and allowed products from the township's early factories to be exported easily. In 2003, in an effort to retain its rural character, as well as preserve its extensive equestrian heritage, Highland declared itself an "equestrian community" and began active support and encouragement of the equestrian presence and related development in the township. In 2006, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Highland Equestrian Conservancy, Highland Township received official recognition by the state government as Michigan's first designated equestrian community.

Communities While there are no incorporated villages in the township, there are six unincorporated communities: • Clyde is located at Milford and Clyde Roads. Clyde had a Post Office from May 2, 1872, to February 22, 1968. The community also had a rail station. Clyde was platted in 1875. • East Highland is located at Duck Lake and Highland Roads. • Hickory Ridge is located at Hickory Ridge and Clyde Roads. • Highland is located along Livingston Road between Highland and Eleanor Roads. • Seven Harbors is located on Duck Lake Road between White Lake and Wardlow Roads and Duck Lake and White Lake. • West Highland is located at Hickory Ridge and Highland Roads.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.71 km²), of which 34.11 square miles (88.34 km²) is land and 2.07 square miles (5.36 km²) (5.73%) is water.