Welcome to Higdon ...
Higdon is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Higdon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higdon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Higdon is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Higdon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Higdon is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Higdon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Higdon - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higdon.
Communities near Higdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higdon.
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
- Perryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <4>
- Fredericktown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
- Junction City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Cobalt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Marquand
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
- Marquand is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Sedgewickville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Biehle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Cornwall
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Mine La Motte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine La Motte
- Mine La Motte is located in Madison 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 Higdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higdon. 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 Higdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higdon. See our Newspapers Page for Higdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higdon ...
Looking for more information about Higdon? 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 Higdon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higdon.
Adding Higdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higdon 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 Higdon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Higdon post office opened in 1895.
We also found Higdon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higdon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Madison, 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 Higdon - 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/ |