Welcome to High Falls ...
High Falls is located in Wolfe County<1>.
The location of High Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of High Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
High Falls is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: High Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for High Falls: (606)
Communities Also Named High Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named High Falls - they are located in Georgia, New York (3), North Carolina, Ontario (3), Quebec and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Falls.
Communities near High Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Falls.
- Stanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Beattyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Frenchburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
- Booneville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Zachariah
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
- Zachariah is located in Lee County
- Fincastle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Zoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
- Zoe is located in Lee County
- Vada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
- Vada is located in Lee County
- Valeria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
- Valeria is located in Wolfe County
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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Falls. 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 Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Falls. See our Newspapers Page for High Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Falls ...
Looking for more information about High Falls? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to High Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Falls.
Adding High Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High Falls 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 Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the High Falls post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for High Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Wolfe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around High Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |