High Point, North Carolina

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The city of High Point is primarily located in Davidson County. A portion of High Point extends into Forsyth County, Guilford County and Randolph County.

Typical abbreviation for High Point: High Pt.

High Point is 260 feet [79.25 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named High Point can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, High Point had a population of 85,839 people^<3> (or 58.13% of the total population of Davidson County). The population of High Point represented 1.07% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 8th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, High Point had a population of 101,835 people. This is an increase of 18.63% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for High Point.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Greensboro	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	250,642	11.95% increase
	Kernersville	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	22,392	30.75% increase
	Midway	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Oak Ridge	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	4,587	15.02% increase
	Pleasant Garden	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	5,229	10.92% increase
	Randleman	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	3,686	3.63% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for High Point.

Websites for High Point

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