Welcome to High Plains ...
High Plains is located in Dutchess County<1>.
The location of High Plains has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for High Plains: High Plns.
High Plains is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: High Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named High Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named High Plains - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Plains.
Communities near High Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Plains.
- Poughkeepsie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <4>
- New Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- New Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- Wappingers Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappingers Falls
- Wappingers Falls is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappingers Falls <4>
- Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
- Kent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Pawling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawling
- Pawling is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawling <4>
- Roxbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Plains. 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 Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Plains. See our Newspapers Page for High Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Plains ...
Looking for more information about High Plains? 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 Plains, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Dutchess, 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 Plains - 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. |