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Welcome to High Point ...

High Point is located in Scott County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.

High Point is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<2>.

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 Gernt), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for High Point: 423

Communities Also Named High Point ...

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

  • Gernt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gernt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gernt
    • Gernt is located in Fentress County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 39,267 people
  • Armathwaite
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
    • Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
  • Huntsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Winfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Helenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Allardt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
    • Allardt is located in Fentress County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
  • Elk Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
    • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
  • Sunbright
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Elgin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
  • Norma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Norma is located in Scott County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 147 people

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 Scott, 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.