Why visit Higginson
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Harding University, Mary Alice Hammond House and Rascoe House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Higginson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Higginson
Higginson is a second-class city in White County, Arkansas, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Higginson, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Harding University
School · 3.4 mi
Private university in Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Mary Alice Hammond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Rascoe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Robertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Pattie Cobb Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship1
Church of Christ at Airport Loop
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy
School · 3.9 mi
1800 East Moore Avenue, Searcy
Healthcare1
Map of Higginson
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Searcy (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
White County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Searcy 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Kensett 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Judsonia 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bald Knob 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Beebe 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Ward 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Des Arc 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Austin 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Augusta 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Cabot 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Robertson House, Kensett, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pattie Cobb Hall, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS006-E-30875 - View of clouds, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mary Alice Hammond House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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