Highlands
in Monmouth County of New Jersey, United States
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John F Kennedy International Airport (20 mi) - Newark Liberty International Airport (22 mi)
- La Guardia Airport (27 mi)
- Lakehurst NAES /Maxfield Field (32 mi)
- Morristown Municipal Airport (35 mi)
- Philadelphia International Airport (76 mi)
- Statue of Liberty (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Beacon Hill Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Navesink Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Rumson Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Old Orchard Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Suneagles Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Deal Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Hollywood Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Colonial Terrace Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Jumping Brook Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Dyker Beach Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Monmouth Cove Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- Point Pleasant State Marina (marina, (23 mi)
- Port Atlantic Marina (marina, (16 mi)
- Pier 25 (amusement park, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.404 and -73.992 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 24' 13" and W -73° 59' 29"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:08 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 7:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Explore Highlands
Highlands in Monmouth County (New Jersey) with it's 4,867 inhabitants is located in United States about 193 mi (or 310 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Highlands is now 04:08 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Highlands, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John F Kennedy International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Freehold, Queens and Jersey City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
OYSTER POINT HOTEL
MOLLY PITCHER INN
Blue Bay Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Atlantic Highlands view of Sandy's approach (3)
My adventure today with my husband to watch Hurricane Sandy come into the Raritan Bay at approximately 12:45 pm through about 1:30 pm, Monday 10/29/2012.
A scenic ride in the hills along the NY/NJ Bay.
This is a short scenic route that goes threw the hills of Atlantic Highlands along the NY/NJ Bay. The views from this road extend from the Atlantic Ocean over Sandy Hook to Long Island Brooklyn...
AHYC Ms. Race 2010
The Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club sponsors the Ms. Race. an all-women charity sailing race to benefit 180, Turning Lives Around. 180 is Monmouth County, NJ's center for providing assistance...
Highlands NJ after Hurricane SANDY November 10, 2012
AMAZING cleanup Effort and Community Support since Hurricane SANDY nearly 2 weeks ago in Highlands NJ.
View from Highlands Bridge into the Highlands, NJ Barhs Landing
My adventure today with my husband to watch Hurricane Sandy come into the Raritan Bay at approximately 12:45 pm through about 1:30 pm, Monday 10/29/2012.
Hartshorne Woods - njHiking.com
Hike info at http://www.njhiking.com/nj-hikes-hartshorne-woods/. Hike through mountain laurel over rolling hills in this Central Jersey park, enjoy views of the Navesink River and the Atlantic...
Moby's and Bahr's Landing, Highlands, NJ approx 1 pm Monday 10/29/2012
My adventure today with my husband to watch Hurricane Sandy come into the Raritan Bay at approximately 12:45 pm through about 1:30 pm, Monday 10/29/2012.
View from Highlands Brigde Sea Bright Side
My adventure today with my husband to watch Hurricane Sandy come into the Raritan Bay at approximately 12:45 pm through about 1:30 pm, Monday 10/29/2012.
Sandy coming into Sandy Hook view from pedi bridge off Highlands Bridge
My adventure today with my husband to watch Hurricane Sandy come into the Raritan Bay at approximately 12:45 pm through about 1:30 pm, Monday 10/29/2012.
Sandy coming into Sandy Hook from Highlands Bridge
My adventure with my husband (playing the role of camera man) during Sandy's approach into the Raritan Bay from Sandy Hook.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Highlands, New Jersey
Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,005, reflecting a decline of 92 (-1.8%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 248 (+5.1%) from the 4,849 counted in the 1990 Census. It is the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. The eastern part of the town is built on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy Hook and the Atlantic Ocean.
Mount Mitchill
Mount Mitchill in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, at 266 feet (81 meters), is the highest headland of the United States east coast south of Maine. It has a panoramic view of Raritan Bay, New York City and Sandy Hook and is near the Twin Lights Lighthouse in Highlands. It is also the location of the Monmouth County 9-11 Memorial. It was named after Samuel Latham Mitchill, who determined the height of the hill.
Henry Hudson Regional High School
Henry Hudson Regional High School is a comprehensive regional public high school and school district which serves students in grades 7-12 from two communities in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Students come from both Atlantic Highlands and Highlands. As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 401 students and 35.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.23:1.
Hartshorne Woods Park
Hartshorne Woods Park is a 736-acre county park located in Northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, in New Jersey's Bayshore Region. The park has 16 miles of trails, several old military bunkers and a small beach with a fishing pier. It is roughly bordered to the north and west by Navesink Ave and Route 36. Its southern borders are Hartshorne Road and the Navesink River. Its eastern border is the Upper Shrewsbury River.
Highlands School District
The Highlands School District is a community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through sixth grade in Highlands, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 167 students and 19.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.7.
Highlands – Sea Bright Bridge
The Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge was a 1,240-foot drawbridge, built in 1932 and opened the following year, to connect Highlands, New Jersey in the west to Sea Bright, New Jersey in the east, across the Shrewsbury River. The eastern terminus is at the entrance to Sandy Hook. The span is part of Route 36. Between 2008 and 2011 it was replaced with a fixed-span bridge instead of a bascule bridge. It rises 65 feet, taller than the original span's 35-foot measurement.
Highlands Air Force Station
Highlands Air Force Station was a Navesink Highlands military installation in Middletown Township near the borough of Highlands, New Jersey. The station provided ground-controlled interception radar coverage as part of the Lashup Radar Network and the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment network, as well as providing radar coverage for the Highlands Army Air Defense Site. The site's 240 acres is now the Rocky Point section in Hartshorne Woods Park of the Monmouth County Parks System.
Bahrs
Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant and Marina (locally known as Bahrs Restaurant, Bahrs Landing, or simply Bahrs) is a seafood restaurant, bar and marina, located in Highlands, New Jersey.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Highlands.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Parkertown, Highlands, هایلندز، نیوجرسی, Хайландс, Хајландс
