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Welcome to High Point ...

High Point is located in Cocke County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.

High Point is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named High Point ...

While we believe that this High Point is located in Cocke County, we know of another 4 Tennessee communities named High Point. Those communities are located in the following counties: Campbell, Morgan, Roane and Scott County.

Beyond Tennessee, 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, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), 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.

  • Clevenger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
    • Clevenger is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
  • Morristown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
  • Dyers Ferry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
    • Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
  • Greeneville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Oakland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Grainger County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
  • Jaybird
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaybird have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
    • Jaybird is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
  • Dandridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
    • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <4>
  • Bean Station
    (17 miles [27.4 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 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cocke, 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.