High Point is a city in the Piedmont Triad region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Most of the city is in Guilford County, with parts extending into Randolph, Davidson, and Forsyth counties. High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties. As of the 2020 census the city had a total population of 114,059. High Point is the ninth-most populous in North Carolina, the third-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad, and the 259th-most populous city in the U.S. Major industries in High Point include furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. The city's official slogan is "North Carolina's International City" due to the semi-annual High Point Furniture Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world. It is home to High Point University, a private Methodist-affiliated institution founded in 1924.

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Counties: Guilford, Davidson, Randolph, Forsyth
Chartered: May 26, 1859
Named for: Highest point of the 1856 North Carolina Railroad
• Mayor: Cyril Jefferson (D)
• Water: 2.60%
• Total: 114,059
• Estimate (2022): 115,067
• Rank: 259th in the United States, 9th in North Carolina
• Urban: 167,830 (US: 217th)
• Metro: 789,842 (US: 78th)
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 27260–27265
Area code(s): 336
FIPS code: 37-31400
GNIS feature ID: 2404696
Primary Airport: Piedmont Triad International Airport
Public transportation: Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation, Hi tran
Website: [www.highpointnc.gov]
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Wikidata description: city in North Carolina, United States
Wikidata id: Q631194
Wikidata label: High Point
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