Welcome to High Point ...

High Point is located in Hernando County<1>.

The location of High Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.

High Point is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: High Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

High Point lies within the (352) area code.

Communities Also Named High Point ...

While we believe that this High Point is located in Hernando County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named High Point. Those communities are located in the following counties: Palm Beach and Pinellas County.

Beyond Florida, there are 38 communities that are also named High Point - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia (5), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (5), Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (5), Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Point.

Communities near High Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Point.

• Brooksville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
  • Brooksville is located in Hernando County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,824 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
• Weeki Wachee
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeki Wachee
  • Weeki Wachee is located in Hernando County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeki Wachee <4>
• Spring Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
  • Spring Hill is located in Hernando County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
• Centralia ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
  • Centralia is located in Hernando County
• Weeki Wachee Acres
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeki Wachee Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeki Wachee Acres
  • Weeki Wachee Acres is located in Hernando County
• Weeki Wachee Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeki Wachee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeki Wachee Gardens
  • Weeki Wachee Gardens is located in Hernando County
• Bayport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
  • Bayport is located in Hernando County
• North Brooksville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brooksville
  • North Brooksville is located in Hernando County
• South Brooksville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Brooksville
  • South Brooksville is located in Hernando County
• Timber Pines
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Pines
  • Timber Pines is located in Hernando 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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Point. 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 Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Point. See our Newspapers Page for High Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Point ...

Looking for more information about High Point? 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 Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Point.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hernando County: www.co.hernando.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/