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Welcome to High Falls ...

High Falls is located in Lewis County<1>.


The location of High Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


High Falls is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: High Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for High Falls: (315)

Communities Also Named High Falls ...

While we believe that this High Falls is located in Lewis County, we know of another 2 New York communities named High Falls. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greene and Ulster County.

Beyond New York, there are 10 communities that are also named High Falls - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ontario (3), Quebec and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for High Falls.

Communities near High Falls ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near High Falls.

  • Lowville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
    • Lowville is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowville <4>
  • Carthage
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
  • West Carthage
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
    • West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
  • Copenhagen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
    • Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <4>
  • Harrisville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Castorland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castorland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castorland
    • Castorland is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castorland <4>
  • Deferiet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deferiet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deferiet
    • Deferiet is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deferiet <4>
  • Herrings
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings
    • Herrings is located in Jefferson County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
  • Forest City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Lewis County
  • Jerden Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerden Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerden Falls
    • Jerden Falls is located in Lewis 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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for High Falls.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of High Falls. 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 Falls.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around High Falls. See our Newspapers Page for High Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for High Falls ...

Looking for more information about High Falls? 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 Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for High Falls.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lewis County: www.lewiscountyny.org/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Lewis, 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 Falls - 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.









 

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