High Point, Missouri facts for kids
High Point is a small community located in southern Moniteau County, Missouri, in the United States. It is an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city does. High Point is found about ten miles south of California, and just west of Route 87 on Missouri Route C.
A Look Back: High Point's History
The first people settled in the High Point area way back in the 1830s. A post office, which is where people send and receive mail, opened in High Point in 1852. It stayed open for a very long time, until 1973! The community got its name "High Point" because it's located on a high piece of land, like a tall spot.
In 2005, the High Point Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means that the area has important buildings or places that are worth protecting because of their history.
Famous People from High Point
Some notable people have connections to High Point:
- Louis F. Hart: He was a very important politician. He served as the seventh Lieutenant Governor and then the ninth Governor of the state of Washington. A Lieutenant Governor is like a vice-governor, and a Governor is the leader of a state.
- Jack Tising: He was a professional baseball player.
High Point School
The only school in the High Point R-III School District is High Point School. This school teaches students from kindergarten all the way through eighth grade. The school's sports teams are called the Blue Jays! The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has given High Point School a special honor, calling it "Accredited With Distinction." This means the school meets very high standards for education.
