Welcome to Huff ...
Huff is located in Independence County<1>.
The location of Huff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Huff is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Huff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Huff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Huff - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huff.
Communities near Huff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huff.
- Batesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Newport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
- Southside
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Diaz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Newark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
- Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Pangburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <4>
- Sulphur Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Cushman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Pleasant Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
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 Huff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huff. 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 Huff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huff. See our Newspapers Page for Huff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huff ...
Looking for more information about Huff? 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 Huff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huff.
Adding Huff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huff 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 Huff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Huff post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, 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 Huff - 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/ |