Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in High Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to High Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for High Point
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for High Point:
- 40.761115, -93.594385
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on High Point
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Decatur County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Decatur County
- Since High Point is near Wayne County and also Clarke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- eBird sighting report for Clarke County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named High Point ...
We found 38 communities that share the name High Point.
Within Iowa, the name High Point is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This High Point is located in DeKalb County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of High Point.
- Jefferson County
- This High Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of High Point.
- Marshall County
- This High Point is located in Marshall County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of High Point.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of High Point.
- Arkansas
- Garland County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of High Point [Garland County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This High Point is located in New Castle County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of High Point.
- Florida
- Hernando County
- This High Point is located in Hernando County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hernando County community of High Point.
- Palm Beach County
- This High Point is located in Palm Beach County and lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of High Point.
- Pinellas County
- This High Point is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of High Point.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This High Point is located in Camden County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of High Point.
- Carroll County
- This High Point is located in Carroll County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of High Point.
- Douglas County
- This High Point is located in Douglas County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of High Point.
- Newton County
- This High Point is located in Newton County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of High Point.
- Walker County
- This High Point is located in Walker County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of High Point.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of High Point [Cook County].
- Kane County
- This High Point is located in Kane County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the east northeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of High Point.
- Kentucky
- McCracken County
- This High Point is located in McCracken County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of High Point.
- Louisiana
- La Salle Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of High Point [La Salle Parish].
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This High Point is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of High Point.
- Baltimore County
- This High Point is located in Baltimore County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km] to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of High Point.
- Garrett County
- This High Point is located in Garrett County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of High Point.
- Harford County
- This High Point is located in Harford County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km] to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of High Point.
- Montgomery County
- This High Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km] to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of High Point.
- Mississippi
- Tishomingo County
- This High Point is located in Tishomingo County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of High Point.
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This High Point is located in Moniteau County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of High Point.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This High Point is located in Ocean County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of High Point.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This High Point is located in Davidson County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of High Point.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This High Point is located in Anderson County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of High Point.
- Laurens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of High Point [Laurens County].
- Tennessee
- Campbell County
- This High Point is located in Campbell County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of High Point.
- Cocke County
- This High Point is located in Cocke County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of High Point.
- Morgan County
- This High Point is located in Morgan County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of High Point.
- Roane County
- This High Point is located in Roane County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of High Point.
- Scott County
- This High Point is located in Scott County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the east southeast of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of High Point.
- Texas
- Hidalgo County
- This High Point is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of High Point.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This High Point is located in Culpeper County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the east of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of High Point.
- Hopewell City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of High Point [Hopewell City].
- Washington
- King County
- This High Point is located in King County and lies 1,472 miles [2,369 km]<1> to the west northwest of the High Point that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of High Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near High Point ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Big Spring ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Wayne County
- Derby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Garden Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Hodge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Last Chance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Last Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
- Last Chance is located in Lucas County
- Le Roy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Leon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
- Lineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
How Far From High Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as High Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in High Point and extending to:
- Leon, which is the Seat of Decatur County, lies just to the West.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from High Point to Des Moines, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 886 miles [1,425.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,451 miles [10,381.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,198 miles [11,584.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,090 miles [8,191.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- High Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in High Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7611, Longitude: -93.5944 In this case, the coordinates for High Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about High Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that High Point could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from High Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.438 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.764 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.83 degrees. |