The township includes the unincorporated communities of James City, Russell City, Nansen, Highland Corners, Sackett, Four Corners, Pine Camp, Pigs Ear, McKinley, and Owls Nest.

Highland Township, like many areas in the northeast, has four distinct seasons.

The spring consists of many rainy and cool days with a lot of cloud cover, because of its proximity to Lake Erie.

The fall is a relatively short period from September through early November.

The trees in the area produce beautiful colors and then drop.

The period of winter can last from November all the way until mid to late April.

Snowfall is very heavy in Highland Township, and low temperatures during the nighttime hours are brutal.

30.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% were one person aged 65 or older.

27.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older.