High Point, North Carolina

About High Point

High Point is a mid-size city in northern North Carolina with an estimated population of 118,601. It ranks as the 9th largest city in North Carolina.

Officially, High Point is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 57.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,064 residents per square mile.

📰 High Point News Today

• Gusty winds and tornado risk Sunday in the Piedmont WXII · Oct 10
• High Point mother charged with murder after death of daughter, police say FOX8 WGHP · Oct 8
• Mother charged with murder in daughter’s death after autopsy cites neglect LiveNOW from FOX · Oct 10
• World's largest Chest of Drawers in High Point sold to Indiana-based company wfmynews2.com · Sep 25
• Cecil Watson Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Verona, WI - Madison.com Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes High Point Unique

• A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#9 of 549 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.8% of North Carolina's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in High Point

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🍽️ Where to Eat in High Point

• 98 Asian Bistro — asian
• A Special Blend (café)
• Cara's Cookies + Coffee (café)
• Carolina's Diner
• Casa de Soto's
• China Capital — chinese
• China King Super Buffet — chinese
• DeBeen Espresso (café)
• Earl's Landing
• East Coast Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum · Museum
• The Rosetta C. Baldwin African-American Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in High Point

• Armstrong Park reviews ★
• Brentwood Park reviews ★
• Brocket Street Park reviews ★
• Burnett Park reviews ★
• Cedron Park reviews ★
• Council Street Park reviews ★
• Deep River Community Park reviews ★
• Dog Park reviews ★
• Eastwood Park reviews ★
• Five Points Park reviews ★
• HP Historic Park reviews ★
• Hedgecock Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in High Point

• Allen Jay Elementary
• Fairview Elementary
• Ferndale Middle
• Florence Elementary
• High Point Central High
• Johnson Street Global Studies
• Kirkman Park Elementary
• Montlieu Academy of Technology
• Northwood Elementary
• Penn-Griffin Schools
• Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
• Southwest Guilford Middle
• Union Hill Elementary
• Welborn Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• High Point Regional Health System ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of High Point

🏘️ Nearby Communities