Welcome to High Hampton ...
High Hampton is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of High Hampton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
High Hampton is 3,440 feet [1,049 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of High Hampton is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: High Hampton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
High Hampton is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
Communities near High Hampton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Hampton.
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Highlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Rosman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
- Webster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Forest Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <4>
- Sky Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Oconee County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Sapphire
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
- Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
- Glenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
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 Hampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Hampton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Hampton. 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 Hampton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Hampton. See our Newspapers Page for High Hampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Hampton ...
Looking for more information about High Hampton? 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 Hampton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Hampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Hampton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Jackson, 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 Hampton - 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. |