Welcome to High Bluff ...
High Bluff is located in Geneva County<1>.
The location of High Bluff 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 Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
A typical abbreviation for High Bluff: High Blf. (or less commonly used: High Bluf.)
High Bluff is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: High Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from High Bluff (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
High Bluff is located in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named High Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named High Bluff - they are located in Florida, Manitoba and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Bluff.
Communities near High Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Bluff.
- Dothan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
- Enterprise
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
- Daleville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
- Geneva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Midland City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
- Graceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
- Level Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
- Level Plains is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Slocomb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <4>
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 Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Bluff. 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 Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for High Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Bluff ...
Looking for more information about High Bluff? 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 Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Bluff.
Adding High Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High Bluff 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 Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the High Bluff post office opened in 1890.
We also found High Bluff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for High Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Geneva, 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 Bluff - 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/ |