Welcome to Higden ...
The town of Higden is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Higden is located in Cleburne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Higden has a population of 123 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Higden is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Higden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Higden lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Higden: 72067<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Higden had an population of 123 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Higden had a population of 120 people. This makes Higden the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Higden increased 18.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Higden.
Communities near Higden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higden.
- Heber Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <5>
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Fairfield Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <5>
- Guy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Quitman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <5>
- Rose Bud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <5>
- Damascus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
- Shirley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <5>
- Eglantine
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglantine
- Eglantine is located in Van Buren County
- Miller ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Higden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Higden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higden. See our Newspapers Page for Higden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higden ...
Looking for more information about Higden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Higden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higden.
Adding Higden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Higden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Higden post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Cleburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Higden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Higden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |