Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Highlands, TX
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Highlands, TX and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
610 S MAIN ST 0.7 miles
HIGHLANDS, TX 77562
1658 W Baker Rd Ste A 5.5 miles
Baytown, TX 77521
1610 W BAKER RD STE B 5.5 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
4401 GARTH RD 5.8 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
4002 GARTH RD STE 150 6.0 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
2802 Garth Rd Ste 213, 6.6 miles
Baytown, TX 77521
2800 GARTH RD 6.6 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
13601 Woodforest Blvd 7.8 miles
Houston, TX 77015
2610 N ALEXANDER DR 8.2 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
1515 N ALEXANDER DR STE 115 8.2 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
1700 JAMES BOWIE DR 8.3 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
13469 EAST FWY 8.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
102 W 2ND ST 8.6 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
125 E 8TH ST 8.8 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
1140 WESTMONT DR STE 505 8.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
13125 EAST FWY 8.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
1140 Westmont Dr Ste 510, 9.0 miles
Houston, TX 77015
13259 EAST FWY 9.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77015
1430 CENTER ST 9.3 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
1803 CENTER ST STE A 9.4 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
2106 CENTER ST 9.6 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
126 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST 9.9 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
2818 CENTER ST 10.0 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
321 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST 10.1 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
2910 CENTER ST 10.1 miles
DEER PARK, TX 77536
10909 EAST FWY 11.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77029
7720 Spencer Hwy 11.4 miles
Pasadena, TX 77505
5141 Center St 11.5 miles
Pasadena, TX 77505
1309 W FAIRMONT PKWY STE X 11.6 miles
LA PORTE, TX 77571
1009 S BROADWAY ST 11.6 miles
LA PORTE, TX 77571
6825 SPENCER HWY 11.7 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
9235 N HIGHWAY 146 STE 5A 12.0 miles
MONT BELVIEU, TX 77523
9235 N HIGHWAY 146 STE 4 12.0 miles
BAYTOWN, TX 77523
125 SYLVAN ST 12.0 miles
LA PORTE, TX 77571
520 S SHAVER ST 12.9 miles
PASADENA, TX 77506
4000 SPENCER HWY 13.1 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
4001 PRESTON AVE STE 100 13.2 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
104 Medical Plaza 13.3 miles
MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580
3315 Burke Rd, Ste 106 13.4 miles
Pasadena, TX 77504
3350 FAIRVIEW ST 13.4 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
3801 VISTA RD STE 390 13.4 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S 13.6 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
4500 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S STE 135 13.6 miles
PASADENA, TX 77505
7702 FM 1960 E STE 106 14.0 miles
Humble, TX 77346
5003 Woodland Meadows Ln 14.8 miles
Humble, TX 77346
7117 Lyons Ave 14.8 miles
Houston, TX 77020
9723 HOMESTEAD RD 14.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77016
1209 GENOA RED BLUFF RD 15.0 miles
PASADENA, TX 77504
900 BROADWAY ST 15.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77012
8799 NORTH LOOP E STE 110 15.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77029
9009 NORTH LOOP E STE 120 15.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77029
4615 I 45 STE 206 15.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77002
1414 SOUTH LOOP W STE 200 15.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
2626 S LOOP W STE 650D 15.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
2646 SOUTH LOOP W STE 550 15.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
3520 BROADWAY ST 16.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77017
8505 GULF FWY STE F 16.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77017
6969 GULF FWY STE 370 16.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77087
12885 GULF FWY 17.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77034
19333 HIGHWAY 59 N STE 230 17.3 miles
HUMBLE, TX 77338
415 BISCAYNE BLVD 17.4 miles
EL LAGO, TX 77586
18648 MCKAY BLVD # 216 17.8 miles
HUMBLE, TX 77338
18951 N MEMORIAL DR 17.9 miles
HUMBLE, TX 77338
5405 CONSULATE PLAZA DR 17.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77032
2601 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY 18.0 miles
KINGWOOD, TX 77339
107 N WINFREE ST 18.1 miles
DAYTON, TX 77535
700 Gemini Avenue Suite 110 18.2 miles
Houston, TX 77058
11717 Highland Meadow Dr, 18.4 miles
Houston, TX 77089
2200 E NASA Pkwy 1, Ste 220 18.5 miles
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
10930 RESOURCE PKWY # C 18.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77089
113 S MAIN ST 18.6 miles
DAYTON, TX 77535
11800 ASTORIA BLVD 18.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77089
202 N CHURCH ST 18.7 miles
DAYTON, TX 77535
8901 FM 1960 BYPASS RD W STE 204 18.7 miles
HUMBLE, TX 77338
1001 TEXAS ST STE 1400 18.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77002
2004 LEELAND ST 18.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77003
1200 MCKINNEY ST STE 473 18.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77010
8901 Farm to Market 1960 Rd W, 19.0 miles
Humble, TX 77338
1202 NASA PKWY 19.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77058
1120 NASA PKWY STE 304 19.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77058
1450 KINGWOOD DR 19.1 miles
KINGWOOD, TX 77339
250 BLOSSOM ST STE 270 19.4 miles
WEBSTER, TX 77598
1120 KINGWOOD DR STE 100 19.5 miles
KINGWOOD, TX 77339
3300 CRAWFORD ST 19.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77004
561 Medical Center Blvd., 19.8 miles
Webster, TX 77598
7111 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 200 20.2 miles
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
1331 Northpark Drive 20.3 miles
Kingwood, TX 77339
1445 NORTH LOOP W STE 720 20.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
102 West 11th St 20.6 miles
Houston, TX 77008
5711 Almeda Rd, Ste 131B 20.6 miles
Houston, TX 77004
235 W 20TH ST 20.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
107 YALE ST STE 200 20.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
427 W 20TH ST STE 504 20.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
1200 Binz St, Ste 115 20.9 miles
Houston, TX 77004
1213 HERMANN DR STE 155 21.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77004
7007 NORTH FWY STE 235 21.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77076
635 W 19TH ST STE 203 21.2 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
1917 W GRAY ST 21.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77019
1920 RANKIN RD STE 130 21.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77073
3354 E FM 528 RD 21.5 miles
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
654 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E STE 189 21.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77060
5151 KATY FWY 21.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
5151 KATY FWY STE 170 21.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
6411 FANNIN ST 21.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77030
2211 E BROADWAY ST 21.9 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77581
2018 BROADWAY ST 21.9 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77581
628 S FRIENDSWOOD DR 21.9 miles
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
6624 FANNIN ST STE 1980 21.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77030
5535 MEMORIAL DR STE B 22.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77007
16630 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR STE 115 22.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77060
7000 FANNIN ST STE 1620 22.3 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77030
7580 FANNIN ST ste 180 22.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
1108 GULF FWY S ste 230 22.6 miles
LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573
1505 Winding Way Dr Ste 218 22.6 miles
Friendswood, TX 77546
1102 DICKINSON AVE 22.6 miles
DICKINSON, TX 77539
11120 NORTH FWY STE E 22.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77037
24420 FM 1314 RD Suite 101 22.7 miles
PORTER, TX 77365
1919 North Loop W Ste 125, 22.7 miles
Houston, TX 77008
2000 NORTH LOOP W STE 200 22.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77018
7515 Main Street, Suite 190 22.8 miles
Houston, TX 77054
720 TRAVIS ST 22.9 miles
LIBERTY, TX 77575
2150 W 18TH ST 22.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
401 GREENS RD 22.9 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77060
2207 LAZYBROOK DR 23.0 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
1353 N TRAVIS ST 23.1 miles
LIBERTY, TX 77575
2211A BROADWAY ST 23.2 miles
PEARLAND, TX 77581
3637 W ALABAMA ST STE 100 23.4 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77027
9321 KIRBY DR 23.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77054
9200 Hempstead Rd Ste 137 23.7 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77008
12600 NORTHBOROUGH DR 23.8 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77067
3820 Beaumont Ave 23.8 miles
Liberty, TX 77575
5568 WESLAYAN ST 24.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77005
9563 MAIN ST 24.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77025
1000 N POST OAK RD BLDG G STE 100 24.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77055
1214 N POST OAK RD STE 100 24.1 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77055
4635 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 575W 24.5 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77027
14755 North Freeway Ste 400 24.6 miles
HOUSTON, TX 77090
2106 FM 517 RD E 24.8 miles
DICKINSON, TX 77539
2010 FM 1960 Rd E 25.0 miles
Houston, TX 77073
Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers and individuals and are administered for various reasons including Employment related such as pre-employment, random, post accident and reasonable suspicion, also US DOT-Part 40, Court Ordered, School and personal reasons.
Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service at any of our Highlands, TX testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.
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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available
Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.
Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.
The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.
Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.
The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.
A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.
In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.
US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Additional DOT services include:
- -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
- -DOT Supervisor Training
- -MVR Reports
- -DOT Drug Policy Development
- -DOT Physicals
- -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
Our Highlands, TX testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Highlands, TX drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.
Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Highlands, TX testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.
Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Highlands, TX and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.
On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.
Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.
Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.
DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.
Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.
Types of Tests Conducted
- Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
- Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
- Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.
What to Expect at a Collection Center
- Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
- Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
- Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.
Importance of Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.
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Local Area Info: Highlands, Texas
Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Union Pacific Railroad, north of Interstate 10 and west of Farm to Market Road 2100, in an industrialized area of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,522 at the 2010 census.
The community was named Highlands because the east bank of the San Jacinto River, where Highlands is located, has a higher elevation than the west bank of the river. By 1908 Highlands became a station on the Beaumont, Sour Lake and Western Railway. A post office opened in 1929. Highlands incorporated in 1930, but its charter was voided, leaving Highlands as unincorporated again. In the 1930s Highlands had 20 businesses and its population decreased from 350 to 200. The 1936 Harris County highway map indicated two churches, a factory, a school, and a sawmill in Highlands. Highlands housed military members and war plant personnel during World War II. By 1948 Highlands had 3,000 residents and 75 businesses. In the 1950s local business decreased and the population decreased to 2,723. A 1956 attempt for Highlands to incorporate did not pass. In the 1960s Highlands had a canning sales company and an industrial chemical company. In the early 1960s Highlands had 4,336 residents and 82 businesses. In 1965 W. O. Hutson built the Double Trouble Youth Rodeo Arena. In the early 1970s Highlands had 3,462 residents and 66 businesses. By 1977 Highlands had 5,000 residents; in 1989 Highlands reported the same population. In 1990 Highlands had an estimated population of 6,632.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), or 25.18%, is water. Highlands is located on the banks of the San Jacinto River and the Houston Ship Channel. The majority of the land in Highlands is on a high river bank. The historic Lynchburg Ferry is nearby.