The location of Higgins
Welcome to Higgins ...
Higgins is located in Pulaski County.
The location of Higgins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Higgins is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Higgins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Higgins is within the (501) area code.
Communities near Higgins ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Higgins and not the distance if you are driving.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Alexander [Map] | 3,057 | W | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Benton [Map] | 35,789 | W | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Bryant [Map] | 20,194 | W | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| England [Map] | 2,744 | SE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Jacksonville [Map] | 28,513 | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Little Rock [Map] | 198,606 | N | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Higgins.
Communities Also Named Higgins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 14 communities that are also named Higgins - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higgins.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Higgins. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higgins.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higgins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Higgins) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Higgins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6515, Longitude: -92.2340 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Higgins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higgins. |