Welcome to Highland Acres ...
Highland Acres is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Highland Acres has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Highland Acres is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Highland Acres lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Highland Acres: (919) & (984)<4>
Communities Also Named Highland Acres ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Highland Acres: This one is located in Lee County and the other is located in Cumberland County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 10 communities that are also named Highland Acres - they are located in Delaware (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Nova Scotia, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highland Acres.
Communities near Highland Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Highland Acres.
- Pittsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <5>
- Whispering Pines
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
- Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Broadway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <5>
- Vass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vass
- Vass is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vass <5>
- Cameron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Goldston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
- Goldston is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <5>
- Farmville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Chatham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <5>
- Tramway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
- Tramway is located in Lee County
- Gulf
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Highland Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highland Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highland Acres. 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 Highland Acres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highland Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Highland Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highland Acres ...
Looking for more information about Highland Acres? 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 Highland Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highland Acres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/
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 Lee, 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 Highland Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |