Welcome to Driggs ...
Driggs is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Driggs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Driggs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Driggs is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Driggs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Driggs: (479)
Communities Also Named Driggs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Driggs - they are located in Idaho and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Driggs.
Communities near Driggs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Driggs.
- Booneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Ozark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Paris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Charleston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Coal Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
- Magazine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Altus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <4>
- Subiaco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <4>
- Hartman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Havana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
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 Driggs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Driggs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Driggs. 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 Driggs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Driggs. See our Newspapers Page for Driggs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Driggs ...
Looking for more information about Driggs? 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 Driggs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Driggs.
Adding Driggs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Driggs 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 Driggs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Driggs post office opened in 1882.
We also found Driggs on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Driggs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Driggs. 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 Logan, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Driggs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |