Welcome to Highgate ...
Highgate is located in Surry County<1>.
The location of Highgate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Highgate, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Highgate is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Highgate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Highgate is located in the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named Highgate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Highgate - they are located in Georgia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Tennessee and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Highgate.
Communities near Highgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Highgate.
- Newport News
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
- Newport News is located in Newport News City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <4>
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Smithfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
- Wakefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Claremont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Ivor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
- Ivor is located in Southampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <4>
- Dendron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dendron <4>
- Surry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Beachland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
- Beachland is located in Surry County
- Scotland
(4 miles [6.4 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 Highgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Highgate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Highgate. 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 Highgate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Highgate. See our Newspapers Page for Highgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highgate ...
Looking for more information about Highgate? 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 Highgate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Highgate.
Adding Highgate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Highgate in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Highgate was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Highgate on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Highgate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highgate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Surry, 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 Highgate - 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. |