Welcome to Higginsport ...
The village of Higginsport is located in Brown County<1>.
The location of Higginsport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Higginsport: HIH-guhnz-port<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Higginsport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Higginsport has a population of 242 people<4> (see below for details).
Higginsport is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Higginsport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Higginsport had an population of 242 people. This is a decrease of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Higginsport had a population of 251 people. This makes Higginsport the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 251 people, the population of Higginsport decreased 13.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Higginsport.
Communities Also Named Higginsport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Higginsport - they are located in Iowa and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higginsport.
Communities near Higginsport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higginsport.
- Maysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Georgetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Mount Orab
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
- Mount Orab is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <6>
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 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 Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Ripley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <6>
- Aberdeen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Sardinia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
- Sardinia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <6>
- Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Felicity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity
- Felicity is located in Clermont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felicity <6>
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 Higginsport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higginsport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higginsport. 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 Higginsport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higginsport. See our Newspapers Page for Higginsport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higginsport ...
Looking for more information about Higginsport? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Higginsport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higginsport.
Adding Higginsport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Higginsport 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 Higginsport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Higginsport post office opened in 1829.
We also found Higginsport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Higginsport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higginsport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Brown, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Higginsport. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Higginsport. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higginsport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |