Welcome to High Point ...
High Point is located in Moniteau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of High Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
A typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.
High Point is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: High Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
High Point is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for High Point: 65042<3>
Communities Also Named High Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Maryland (5), Mississippi, 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.
- Eldon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <5>
- California
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
- Tipton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <5>
- Versailles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <5>
- Lake Ozark
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
- Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <5>
- Saint Martins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Russellville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Lakeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Clarksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Centertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <5>
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.
Adding High Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of High Point 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 Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the High Point post office opened in 1844.
We also found High Point in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Moniteau, 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> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as High Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether High Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |