High Point is the only community in North Carolina to be located in four different counties - Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford and Randolph. High Point is centrally located in the picturesque Piedmont Triad area.
High Point is generally regarded as the “Furniture Capital of the World” and “North Carolina’s International City” due to the bi-annual High Point Furniture Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world. High Point is located at the “highest point” of the 1856 North Carolina Railroad between Charlotte and Goldsboro where it intersected the 1852 Great Western Plank Road.
High Point, the "The Home Furnishings Capital of the World," is home to the International Home Furnishings Market held each April and October. This huge event draws 70,000 persons in the furniture industry and is the largest wholesale trade event in North Carolina. High Point also boasts over 125 furniture plants, over 60 retail discount furniture stores, great golf and lake recreation opportunities, camping, cultural events such as the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival in late summer/early fall, and 3 museums including the Furniture Discovery Center and the South's largest Doll Museum.
Originally known as the "Bureau of Information," High Point, North Carolina's big chest of drawers was constructed in 1926 as a monument to the city's status as "Home Furnishings Capital of the World."
The chest is actually the facade of a building -- the home of the High Point Jaycees (a humanitarian organization).
If you are doll collector, then be sure to visit Angela Peterson’s Doll Museum. The doll museum is one of the largest in the country and contains nearly 2,000 dolls from 53 countries. Some of the collections included are the 130 piece Shirley Temple collection, the celebrity dolls (Churchill, Stalin FDR, etc...), literary dolls (Shakespeare, Othello, Falstaff, etc…) and even paper dolls.
Whether it's a castle born from our gold refining heritage or a 19th century Quaker Plantation, High Point offers something for everyone. You can explore the regions rich history, distinctive cultural events and diverse recreational activities. Oh, and don't forget the shopping. High Point offers more than 70 retail furniture outlets. If you prefer outdoor fun, how about a picnic at Oak Hollow Lake or a hike at the Piedmont Environmental Center. We offer an evening at the theatre, concerts by the lake and festivals at the park - something for everyone.
Housing Cost
The average home price is $170,000 while houses range from $60,000 to $1,500,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 97,796. High Point covers 49.00 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 939 feet above sea level.
Climate
High Point, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 29.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at High Point is 46.19 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.28 Inch
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