High Shoals (Gaston County, NC)

Around High Shoals ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of High Shoals. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gastonia. It lies just south of High Shoals and has a population of 77,600 people.

For comparison, High Shoals has a population of 760 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from High Shoals, with the nearest first.

Iron Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
Alexis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Alexis is located in Gaston County
Boger City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Boger City is located in Lincoln County
Dallas
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dallas is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
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Crouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crouse is located in Lincoln County
Lincolnton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
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Stanley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Stanley is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
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Tryon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Tryon is located in Gaston County
Machpelah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
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- Ranlo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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  - Ranlo is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Spencer Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
  - Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
- Bessemer City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
  - Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <3>
- Gastonia
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
  - Gastonia is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <3>
- Perry
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
  - Perry is located in Gaston County
- Smyre
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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  - Smyre is located in Gaston County

For more communities neighboring High Shoals, please visit our County-by-County Page for High Shoals.

Gaston County ...

High Shoals is located in Gaston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gaston County: Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near High Shoals ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Shoals.

Airports Near High Shoals ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to High Shoals and that information can be found on the Airports Page for High Shoals.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

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 Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for High Shoals.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gaston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to High Shoals), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.