Why visit Piggott
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Piggott Post Office and Clay County Courthouse, Eastern District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Piggott
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piggott
Piggott is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Corning. It is the northern terminus of the Arkansas segment of the Crowley's Ridge Parkway, a National Scenic Byway. As of the 2020 census, Piggott had a population of 3,622.
From the Wikipedia article Piggott, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Piggott Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Post office in Piggott, United States of America
Clay County Courthouse, Eastern District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Piggott, Arkansas
County Home Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Cemetery in Piggott, Arkansas, United States
Esso Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Gas station in Piggott, Arkansas
Pfeiffer House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Piggott Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Piggott, Arkansas
Piggott National Guard Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Armory in Piggott, United States of America
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center
Museum
1021 West Cherry Street, Piggott
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Piggott
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kennett Radio Kboa (13 mi away), rain and snow from Saint Francis, 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
Clay County has had 18 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
Kennett Memorial Airfield (KNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Kennett 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Marmaduke 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Corning 21 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Paragould 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Poplar Bluff 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Gosnell 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Leachville 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Blytheville 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Manila 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Brookland 40 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- 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
- Hemingway House-Piggott, Dennis Adams, National Scenic Byways Online, Public domain
- Piggott Post Office, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piggott Courthouse, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piggott Commercial Historic District, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piggott National Guard Armory, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- County Home Cemetery, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Esso Station, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 3.0
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