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Highland Lakes.

Its Census reference point is in Southern Sandstone Ridges, within Ridge and Valley. Eagle Point lies about 1.7 miles west of Highland Lakes by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Highland Lakes, Alabama
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Highland Lakes, Alabama · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Highland Lakes, Alabama from above

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THE SETTINGSouthern Sandstone Ridges
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYShelby County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Highland Lakes on the map

THE HIGHLAND LAKES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Sandstone Ridges setting.

Highland Lakes CDP has 3.82 square miles of land in Shelby County. Its Census reference point is in Southern Sandstone Ridges, within Ridge and Valley.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Highland Lakes and Shelby County

Highland Lakes is associated with Shelby County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Shelby County

Highland Lakes by land and water

The Census records 0.14 square miles of water within Highland Lakes, or 3.5% of its total area. It is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 3% recorded for Shelby County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Highland Lakes CDP has 1.7 times the land area of nearby Eagle Point CDP (2.21 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Highland Lakes land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Highland Lakes’s place name from its government

Highland Lakes is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Highland Lakes address as city approval. Shelby County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Southern Sandstone Ridges setting

Southern Sandstone Ridges belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Eagle Point

Eagle Point is 1.7 miles west of the Highland Lakes reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Highland Lakes resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HIGHLAND LAKES

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.3976° N, 86.6479° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Highland Lakes ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Shelby

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Shelby ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Highland Lakes data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Sandstone Ridges

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Alabama landowner resources

Alabama floodplain lookup

ADECA links to address- and county-based flood mapping and supporting flood studies.

Alabama onsite sewage guidance

Public-health guidance for checking sewer service and soil suitability for a rural homesite.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Highland Lakes.

Eagle Point lies about 1.7 miles west of Highland Lakes by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Highland Lakes in context

NSEWEagle Point · 1.7 miles1Shoal Creek · 3.1 miles2Meadowbrook · 3.3 miles3Brook Highland · 3.5 miles4Chelsea · 6.2 miles5Indian Springs Village · 6.2 miles6OUTER RING: 6.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Eagle Point1.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Shoal Creek3.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Meadowbrook3.3 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Brook Highland3.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Chelsea6.2 mi · city
  6. 6
    Indian Springs Village6.2 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Alabama; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Highland Lakes
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Highland Lakes?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Shelby County. Highland Lakes’s 3.82 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Highland Lakes property in Southern Sandstone Ridges?+

No. Southern Sandstone Ridges is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Highland Lakes boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Eagle Point as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.7 miles west of Highland Lakes’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Highland Lakes?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Highland Lakes.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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