Welcome to Higginsville ...
The city of Higginsville is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higginsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Higginsville has a population of 4,627 people<2> (see below for details).
Higginsville is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Higginsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Higginsville: (660)
The ZIP code for Higginsville: 64037<4>
Websites for Higginsville ...
Official Website: www.higginsville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Higginsville had an population of 4,627 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Higginsville had a population of 4,797 people (or 14.37% of the total population of Lafayette County). This makes Higginsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Higginsville represents 0.08% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,797 people, the population of Higginsville increased 2.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Higginsville.
Communities Also Named Higginsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Higginsville - they are located in Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New York (2), Nova Scotia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higginsville.
Communities near Higginsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higginsville.
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Odessa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <5>
- Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Concordia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <5>
- Sweet Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <5>
- Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Wellington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Norborne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Hardin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Corder
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <5>
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 Higginsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higginsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higginsville. 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 Higginsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higginsville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Higginsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higginsville ...
Looking for more information about Higginsville? 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 Higginsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higginsville.
Adding Higginsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higginsville 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 Higginsville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Higginsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higginsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Higginsville: www.higginsville.org/
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 Lafayette, 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 Higginsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higginsville - 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 city (such as Higginsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Higginsville 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. |