Welcome to High Point ...
High Point is located in Roane County<1>.
The location of High Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.
High Point is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: High Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from High Point (for example, toward Crab Orchard), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
High Point lies within the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named High Point ...
While we believe that this High Point is located in Roane County, we know of another 4 Tennessee communities named High Point. Those communities are located in the following counties: Campbell, Cocke, Morgan 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.
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
- Farragut
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
- McMullens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Lakemont Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- College Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Lenoir City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <4>
- Harriman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
- Loudon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <4>
- Sweetwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
- Rockwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for High Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Roane, 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 Point - 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. |