Highland Arkansas Map
Explore Highland, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Highland, Arkansas
| City | Highland |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Sharp County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.26943 |
| Longitude | -91.519824 |
| Population | 982 |
| Density | 43.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 71852, 71953, 72542 |
| Area Code | 870, 501 |
| County Seat | Ash Flat |
| School District | Highland School District |
About Highland, Arkansas
Highland is a locality in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 982. The population density is 43.4 people per km². Highland is located at 36.2694°N, 91.5198°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Highland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 71852, 71953, 72542.Highland stretches across a landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of Little Otter Creek, which carves a path through the dense, verdant timber of the Ozark foothills. It lies 35.6 miles north of Batesville, AR (from Batesville, AR: bearing 11°T), and is situated 1.6 miles south-southwest of Cherokee Village. The terrain here rises and falls with a rhythmic cadence, pushing toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Goat Ridge that anchors the horizon. Within the immediate vicinity, the quiet waters of Lake Mirandy reflect the passing of clouds, providing a stillness that settles over the low-lying terrain of Lloyd Hollow. Highland Park offers a shared green sanctuary where the humid, pine-scented air feels heavy and ancient, grounding the senses in a geography that prefers slow growth to sudden change.
Economic life in Highland remains tied to the resilient cadence of the regional timber and trade industries, echoing a heritage built on the steady extraction of resources from the surrounding hardwood forests. Local commerce thrives in a modest, deliberate fashion, with the daily movement of people centering on the intersection of rural thoroughfares and the quiet commerce of the main thoroughfares. Residents often look toward the broader, rugged expanse of the landscape, where the seasonal rush of water at Saddler Falls marks the turning of the year. Life here maintains a distinct, unhurried gravity, shaped by the weight of the hills and the constant, subtle influence of the nearby water.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Highland Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 003° N
- Navajo Park (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 295° NW
- Papoosa Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 351° N
- Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 345° N
- Harold Alexander/spring River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 084° E
- Hardy History Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 034° NE
- Omaha Community Center (Local Recreation) — 4.9 mi, 296° NW
- Mammoth Spring State Park (State Park) — 15.5 mi, 357° N
- Grand Gulf State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 341° N
- Powhatan Bridge Pillars (Monument) — 26.0 mi, 120° SE
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 26.6 mi, 043° NE · 1.5M acres
- Eleven Point, Missouri Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 26.6 mi, 043° NE · 15k acres
- 11 Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 33.1 mi, 033° NE
- Irish Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 34.1 mi, 032° NE · 17k acres
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 34.1 mi, 242° SW · 1.1M acres
- Iron Mountain Depot Restoration (Monument) — 34.4 mi, 114° SE
- Batesville Confederate Monument (Monument) — 35.3 mi, 192° S
- Arkansas Lime Co. No. 2 (Attraction) — 35.8 mi, 191° S
- Blanchard Springs Caverns (Attraction) — 42.4 mi, 240° SW
- Blanchard Spring (Attraction) — 42.5 mi, 240° SW
- House Ruins (Attraction) — 43.0 mi, 286° W
- Leatherwood Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 46.3 mi, 258° W · 17k acres
- Arkansas State University Museum (Museum) — 55.5 mi, 122° SE
- Hicks Hotel and Store (Historic Ruins) — 59.0 mi, 261° W
- Shirley Centennial Museum (Museum) — 61.6 mi, 227° SW
- Beeler House (Historic Ruins) — 67.8 mi, 190° S
- Searcy Art Gallery (Gallery) — 71.4 mi, 190° S
- Anthony and Wright Administration Auditorium (Theatre) — 71.6 mi, 189° S
- Ulrey Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 71.8 mi, 190° S
- Pfeiffer Museum (Museum) — 73.9 mi, 083° E
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About This Highland Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Highland, Arkansas. Coordinates: 36.26943, -91.519824. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Highland includes the ZIP code (71852, 71953, 72542), telephone area code (870, 501), county seat of Sharp County (Ash Flat), and school district assignment (Highland School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
