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High Shoals, North Carolina
City · Population 626 · #394 in North Carolina
About High Shoals
Set in the western part of North Carolina, High Shoals is a tiny community, home to 626 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, High Shoals is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 241 residents per square mile.
📰 High Shoals News Today
- Police presence in High Shoals, NC WCNC · Mar 29
- ‘Work of Art.’ Bridge hunter photographs a Gaston County landmark Queen City News · Sep 2
- High Shoals, North Carolina Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
- Dennis Lee Nail Obituary (2026) - Kings Mountain, NC - Harris Funeral Home - Kings Mountain Legacy obituary · Mar 2
- Man arrested following hours-long standoff with Gaston County officials WBTV · Oct 31
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What Makes High Shoals Unique
- The only place in America named High Shoals — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in High Shoals
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeCity
Population (2024)626
Rank in state#394 of 549
Land area2.6 sq mi
Density241/sq mi
Coordinates35.3900, -81.2021