High Point (Guilford County, NC)

Around High Point ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greensboro. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of High Point. Greensboro has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winston - Salem. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northwest of High Point and has a population of 248,000 people.

For comparison, High Point has a population of 114,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from High Point, with the nearest first.

Sherwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
- Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
Allen Jay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
- Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
Archdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
- Archdale is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archdale <3>
Jamestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
Abotts Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
- Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
Trinity
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <3>
Thomasville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <3>
Yorktown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
Sandy Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Guilford County
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- Wallburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
  - Wallburg is located in Davidson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <3>
- Beeson Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
  - Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
- Colfax
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
  - Colfax is located in Guilford County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
- Guilford College
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford College
  - Guilford College is located in Guilford County
- Gum Tree
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
  - Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
- Kernersville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
  - Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <3>

For more communities neighboring High Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for High Point.

Guilford County ...

High Point is primarily located in Guilford County<4>. A portion of High Point extends into Davidson County, Forsyth County and Randolph County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Guilford County: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Forsyth, Randolph, Rockingham & Stokes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near High Point ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Point.

Airports Near High Point ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to High Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for High Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Point ...

Looking for more information about High Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for High Point. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for High Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for High Point.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- High Point Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for High Point
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for High Point: www.high-point.net/

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for High Point.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Guilford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to High Point), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.