Highland Hills, Montverde

Highland Hills is an affluent city in St. Matthew's County, Montverde. The population was 7,061 in July 2016. The city lies approximately 20 miles west of downtown St. Matthew's. The city is known for its expensive homes, excellent schools, great city views and the Highland Hills Mall.

Geography
The City of Highland Park is located to the north of Highland Hills. Although the name is similar, they are both separate cities.

The city has a total area of 0.93 square miles, making it the smallest city, by area, in the county The adjacent Weston River is owned by St. Matthew's County.

July 2016
In July, there were 793 households residing in the city, and 1,797 people. The density was 1,932 people per square mile.

Estimate
St. Matthew's County put the estimated population at 7,061, marking a 129% population increase from the last census, also making it the fastest growing city in St. Matthew's County.

Local Government
The city runs a traditional five member council of supervisors, each controlling a different municipal department. The city operates its own fire, police, and health departments under St. Matthew's County.

County Government
The city is represented in the St. Matthew's Board of Supervisors by Matt Cowan, who also represents the neighboring city of Highland Park

Education
Schools in Highland Hills are operated by SMCPS, however, Highland Hills High School is the only public school in the city.The Highland Hills School is a private K-8 school well-known throughout the region.

The University of Montverde, St. Matthew's is located a few miles north of the city limits.