Welcome to High Point ...
High Point is located in Baltimore County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.
High Point is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: High Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for High Point: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named High Point ...
While we believe that this High Point is located in Baltimore County, we know of another 4 Maryland communities named High Point. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anne Arundel, Garrett, Harford and Montgomery County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 38 communities that are also named High Point - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (5), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
Websites for High Point ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to High Point, the following might be of interest:
Communities near High Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Point.
- Baltimore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bel Air
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <4>
- Rock Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <4>
- Carney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney is located in Baltimore County
- Loch Raven Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Raven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Raven Village
- Loch Raven Village is located in Baltimore County
- Northwind Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwind Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwind Village
- Northwind Village is located in Baltimore County
- Perring Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perring Village
- Perring Village is located in Baltimore County
- Silver Gate Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Gate Village
- Silver Gate Village is located in Baltimore County
- Charles Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Cowpen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowpen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpen
- Cowpen is located in Baltimore 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around High Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the High Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the High Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |