Welcome to Higgins ...
Higgins is located in Lamar County<1>.
The location of Higgins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Higgins is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Higgins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Higgins: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Higgins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Higgins - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higgins.
Communities near Higgins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higgins.
- Hattiesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hattiesburg <5>
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Collins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <5>
- Sumrall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumrall
- Sumrall is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumrall <5>
- Prentiss
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
- Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
- Seminary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
- Seminary is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <5>
- Bassfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Lux
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
- Lux is located in Covington County
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Kola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
- Kola is located in Covington 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 Higgins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higgins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higgins. 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 Higgins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higgins. See our Newspapers Page for Higgins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higgins ...
Looking for more information about Higgins? 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 Higgins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higgins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lamar, 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 Higgins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |