Welcome to High Shoals ...
High Shoals is primarily located in Oconee County<1>. A portion of High Shoals extends into Morgan County and Walton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of High Shoals, you might consider that their post office opened in 1805.
High Shoals is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: High Shoals lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for High Shoals: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for High Shoals: 30645<4>
Communities Also Named High Shoals ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named High Shoals - they are located in Alabama and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Shoals.
Communities near High Shoals ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Shoals.
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Chamberlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Winder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
- Winder is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winder <5>
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Cumberland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Social Circle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <5>
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Cleveland Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
- Nicholasville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Walton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
- Watkinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
- Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around High Shoals. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Shoals.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Shoals. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around High Shoals.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Shoals. See our Newspapers Page for High Shoals.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Shoals ...
Looking for more information about High Shoals? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for High Shoals, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for High Shoals.
Adding High Shoals to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High Shoals in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for High Shoals was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the High Shoals post office opened in 1805.
We also found High Shoals on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1834.
For more details, see References and Mentions for High Shoals.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Shoals. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around High Shoals - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as High Shoals). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether High Shoals or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |