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Welcome to Huttig ...

The city of Huttig is located in Union County<1>.


The location of Huttig has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Huttig, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Huttig has a population of 534 people<3> (see below for details).

Huttig is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Huttig lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Huttig is within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Huttig: 71747<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huttig had an population of 534 people. This is a decrease of 10.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Huttig had a population of 597 people. This makes Huttig the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Huttig represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 597 people, the population of Huttig decreased 18.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 731 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Huttig.

Communities near Huttig ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huttig.

  • Crossett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
    • Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <6>
  • Marion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Strong
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bolding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
    • Bolding is located in Union County
  • Lapile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
    • Lapile is located in Union County
  • Meridian
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Ashley County
  • West Crossett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
    • West Crossett is located in Ashley County
  • Haile
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
    • Haile is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Truxno
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
    • Truxno is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • North Crossett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
    • North Crossett is located in Ashley County

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 Huttig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huttig.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huttig. 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 Huttig.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huttig. See our Newspapers Page for Huttig.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huttig ...

Looking for more information about Huttig? 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 Huttig, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huttig.

Adding Huttig to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Huttig 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 Huttig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Huttig post office opened in 1904.

We also found Huttig on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Huttig.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huttig. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

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 Union, 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 Huttig.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huttig - 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 city (such as Huttig). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huttig 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/









 

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