Welcome to High Gate ...
High Gate is located in Maries County<1>.
The location of High Gate 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 Gate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
High Gate is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: High Gate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
High Gate lies within the (573) area code.
Communities near High Gate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Gate.
- Rolla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
- Saint James
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
- Cuba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Owensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <4>
- Belle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <4>
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Doolittle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Bland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <4>
- Freeburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Redbird
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Redbird is located in Gasconade 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 Gate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Gate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Gate. 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 Gate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Gate. See our Newspapers Page for High Gate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Gate ...
Looking for more information about High Gate? 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 Gate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Gate.
Adding High Gate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High Gate 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 Gate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the High Gate post office opened in 1877.
We also found High Gate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for High Gate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Gate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Maries, 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 Gate - 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/ |