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Around High Shoals ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Athens. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northeast of High Shoals. Athens has a population of 45,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Milstead. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of High Shoals and has a population of 39,200 people.

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

  • North High Shoals
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
    • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Bishop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Eastville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
    • Eastville is located in Oconee County
  • Bostwick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Farmington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Good Hope
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Watkinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
    • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <3>
  • Mount Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
  • Overlook Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
    • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
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    • Bogart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Osceola Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Athens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Statham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
      • Statham is located in Barrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <3>
    • Campton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
      • Campton is located in Walton County
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

Oconee County ...

High Shoals is primarily located in Oconee County<4>. A portion of High Shoals extends into Morgan County and Walton County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oconee County: Barrow, Clarke, Greene, Jackson, Morgan, Oglethorpe & Walton.

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Shoals ...

Looking for more information about High Shoals? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for High Shoals. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for High Shoals, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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.

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 Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Oconee, 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.




 

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