Highlands County, Florida

Time Zone: Highlands County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Sebring is the seat for Highlands County.

Highlands County was founded in 1921.

Using the Census estimates for 2008^<1>, Highlands had a population of 100,011 people. This is an increase of 14.42% since the 2000 Census, which gave a population of 87,406 people.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Highlands represented 0.54% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 34th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Highlands County Census page.

Below are some of the communities located in Highlands County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page):

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