Welcome to Higginson ...
The town of Higginson is located in White County<1>.
The location of Higginson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higginson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Higginson has a population of 733 people<3> (see below for details).
Higginson is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Higginson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Higginson: (501)
The ZIP code for Higginson: 72068<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Higginson had an population of 733 people. This is an increase of 18.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 93.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Higginson had a population of 621 people. This makes Higginson the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Higginson represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 621 people, the population of Higginson increased 64.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 378 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Higginson.
Communities near Higginson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higginson.
- Beebe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <6>
- Ward
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <6>
- Bald Knob
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <6>
- Judsonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <6>
- Des Arc
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <6>
- McRae
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Pangburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <6>
- Garner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Letona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Griffithville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
- Griffithville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
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 Higginson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higginson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higginson. 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 Higginson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higginson. See our Newspapers Page for Higginson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higginson ...
Looking for more information about Higginson? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Higginson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higginson.
Adding Higginson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higginson 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 Higginson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Higginson post office opened in 1875.
We also found Higginson on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higginson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higginson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for White County: www.whitecountyar.org/
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 White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higginson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higginson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Higginson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Higginson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |