High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina --
the 30th largest metro area in the United States with a population of 1.6 million.
As of July 2006 the city had a total population of 97,796 according to the US Census Bureau.
(2008 estimates place the city's population at around 98,500).
High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. It is generally regarded as the
"Furniture Capital of the World" and "North Carolina's International City" due to the semi-annual
High Point Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world.
The area code is 336.
It is home to High Point University, a private Methodist-affiliated institution founded in 1924.
The city also has one of the few Bentley dealerships in the southeast.
Most of the city is located in Guilford County, with portions spilling into neighboring Randolph,
Davidson, and Forsyth counties.
High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties.
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