Welcome to Huggins ...
Huggins is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Huggins is located in Texas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huggins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Huggins is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Huggins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Huggins: (417)
The ZIP code for Huggins: 65484<3>
Communities Also Named Huggins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Huggins - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huggins.
Communities near Huggins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huggins.
- Mountain Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <4>
- Houston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Cabool
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <4>
- Norwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
- Hartville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <4>
- Raymondville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymondville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <4>
- Plato
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <4>
- Graff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Astoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Green Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Wright 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 Huggins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huggins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huggins. 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 Huggins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huggins. See our Newspapers Page for Huggins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huggins ...
Looking for more information about Huggins? 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 Huggins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huggins.
Adding Huggins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huggins 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 Huggins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Huggins post office opened in 1885.
We also found Huggins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huggins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huggins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Texas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huggins - 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 Huggins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huggins 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |