High Point, North Carolina
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High Point, North Carolina

Administration
Full nameHigh Point, North Carolina
Official nameHigh Point, North Carolina
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesGuilford, Davidson, Randolph, Forsyth
Government
MayorRebecca Smothers (D)
Geography
Total Area95.1 sq mi (246.3 km2)
Land Area94.7 sq mi (245.3 km2)
Water Area0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation1007 ft (306.9 m)
Demography
Total Population101835 (2009)
Urban (pop.)132844
Metro (pop.)1603101
Other information
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes27260-27265
Area code336
FIPS code37-31400 
GNIS feature ID0986755 

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High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of July 2006 the city had a total population of 97,796 according to the US Census Bureau. July 2008 estimates place the city's population at around 101,835, making High Point the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina.

High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. Some regard the city as the "Furniture Capital of the World" and it is called "North Carolina's International City" due to the semi-annual High Point Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world. The area code is 336.

It is home to High Point University, a private Methodist-affiliated institution founded in 1924.

Most of the city is located in Guilford County, with portions spilling into neighboring Randolph, Davidson, and Forsyth counties. High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties.

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High Point University---HIGH POINT-, -NC-, June 11, 2010 - Jason L. Eller has been hired as manager of advancement services in the Office of Institutional Advancement at -High Point- ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:49:52 GMT+00:00
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High Point University---...- of -North Carolina-, is a liberal arts institution with 3700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in -High Point- ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 13:46:02 GMT+00:00

Avg high °F
Avg low temperature °F 28 30 37 46 55 63 67 66 59 47 37 30
47
Rainfall in. 3.3 3.3 3.8 3.2 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.1 3.3 3.4 2.9 3.2
42.3
Snowfall in. 3.1 2.5 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2
8.6
Source: Weatherbase

Historical populations
Census
year 		Population
1950 39,973
1960 62,063
1970 63,259
1980 63,259
1990 69,428
2000 85,839
2005 95,933
2008 100,400

2006 10 Largest Private Employers
High Point Regional Healthcare System 1,866
Bank of America 1,800
Thomas Built Buses 1,586
NCO Group, Inc. 1,109
Tyco Electronics 1,000
Polo Ralph Lauren 920
Cornerstone Health Care 785
Aetna 700
Marsh Furniture Company 696
HDM Furniture Industries 491

Municipalities and communities of Davidson County, North Carolina

County seat: Lexington
CitiesHigh Point � * Lexington * Thomasville �
TownsDenton * Midway * Wallburg
CDPWelcome
Unincorporated
communities		Arcadia * Bethesda * Churchland * Linwood * Montclair * Reeds * Silver Valley * Southmont * Tyro * Yadkin College
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Forsyth County, North Carolina

County seat: Winston-Salem
CitiesHigh Point � * Winston-Salem
TownsBethania * Kernersville � * King � * Lewisville * Rural Hall * Walkertown
VillagesClemmons * Tobaccoville �
TownshipsAbbots Creek * Belews Creek * Bethania * Broadbay * Clemmonsville * Kernersville * Lewsiville * Middle Fork * Old Richmond * Old Town * Salem Chapel * South Fork * Vienna * Winston
Unincorporated
communities		Belews Creek * Donnaha * Dozier * Germanton * Pfafftown * Seward * Stanleyville * Union Cross * Vienna
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Guilford County, North Carolina

County seat: Greensboro
CitiesArchdale � * Burlington � * Greensboro * High Point �
TownsGibsonville � * Jamestown * Kernersville � * Oak Ridge * Pleasant Garden * Sedalia * Stokesdale * Summerfield * Whitsett
CDPsForest Oaks * McLeansville
Unincorporated
communities		Browns Summit * Climax * Colfax * Julian * Monticello
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, North Carolina

County seat: Asheboro
CitiesArchdale � * Asheboro * High Point � * Randleman * Thomasville �
TownsFranklinville * Liberty * Ramseur * Seagrove * Staley * Trinity
Unincorporated
communities		Bennett * Cedar Grove * Coleridge * Erect * Farmer * Level Cross * Sophia * Whynot
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Piedmont Triad

LocationNorth Carolina * Piedmont * Piedmont Crescent * I-85 Corridor * NW Piedmont C.O.G. * Piedmont Triad C.O.G.
CitiesGreensboro * Winston-Salem * High Point
Asheboro * Burlington * Clemmons * Eden * Graham * Kernersville * Lexington * Reidsville * Thomasville
CountiesAlamance * Davie * Davidson * Forsyth * Guilford * Randolph * Rockingham * Stokes * Surry * Yadkin
NewspapersGreensboro News & Record * Winston-Salem Journal * High Point Enterprise * Burlington Times-News * Thomasville Times * Archdale-Trinity News
Higher educationWake Forest University * Salem College * Winston-Salem State University * University of North Carolina School of the Arts * High Point University * Guilford College * University of North Carolina at Greensboro * Greensboro College * Bennett College * North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University * Elon University
TransportationI-40 * I-85 * I-73 * I-74 * Bus I-40 * Bus I-85 * US 29 * US 52 * US 64 * US 220 * US 311 * US 421 * Piedmont Triad International Airport * Greensboro Urban Loop * Winston-Salem Beltway



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