Welcome to Hiwasse ...

Hiwasse is located in Northwest Arkansas.

Hiwasse is located in Benton County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiwasse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.

Hiwasse is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hiwasse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hiwasse: 479

The ZIP code for Hiwasse: 72739<3>

Communities near Hiwasse ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hiwasse.

Rogers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rogers is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rogers
- From Hiwasse to Rogers
Bentonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bentonville is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,537 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bentonville
- From Hiwasse to Bentonville
Bella Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bella Vista is located in Benton County
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- Estimated population in 2015: 27,999 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bella Vista
- From Hiwasse to Bella Vista
Centerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Centerton is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Hiwasse to Centerton
Lowell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lowell is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
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Pea Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
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Tontitown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
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Cave Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cave Springs is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hiwasse to Cave Springs
Gentry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gentry is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Hiwasse to Gentry
Gravette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Gravette is located in Benton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
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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 Hiwasse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiwasse.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hiwasse. 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 Hiwasse.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiwasse. See our Newspapers Page for Hiwasse.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiwasse ...

Looking for more information about Hiwasse? 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 Hiwasse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hiwasse.

Adding Hiwasse to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hiwasse 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 (so far) for Hiwasse was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1898).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiwasse.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hiwasse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (such as Hiwasse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hiwasse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.