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Highland Arkansas Map

Explore Highland, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Highland, Arkansas

How to Use This Highland, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Highland, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Highland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Highland
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Pike 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	Murfreesboro
School District	Highland School District

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About Highland, Arkansas

Highland is a locality in Pike 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 emerges from the dense, verdant canopy of the Ozark foothills, where the land breaks into a series of limestone ridges and deep, shadowed hollows. It lies 41.5 miles west of Arkadelphia, AR (from Arkadelphia, AR: bearing 262°T), and is situated 7.5 miles northeast of Nashville. Hickory Creek carves a winding path through the local terrain, its waters reflecting the shifting light of a sky that often turns a bruised violet as evening descends. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness, scented by the damp earth and the sharp, resinous tang of pine needles baking in the afternoon sun. To the west, the silhouettes of Pea Ridge rise against the horizon like a jagged, slumbering spine, while the stillness of Teeter Lake provides a mirror for the surrounding oaks and dogwoods that crowd its banks. Hikers often find their way to the Gypsum Trail, tracing lines through the undergrowth where the soil turns a rich, iron-heavy red.

Highland reflects the quiet industry of a region defined by its resilience and its long-standing connection to the mineral wealth of the earth. In the nearby vicinity, the legacy of geological curiosity persists, drawing those who seek the rare, crystalline treasures buried within the soil at Crater Of Diamonds State Park. The local economy persists through a blend of small-scale agriculture and the steady, rhythmic trade of a population accustomed to the slow passage of the seasons. Life in Highland moves with a deliberate cadence, favoring the porch-side conversation and the patient labor of those who work the timber and the soil. There is a distinct, unhurried character to the way the days unfold, marked by the call of birds in the thickets and the distant, metallic hum of a community that understands its place within the vast, landlocked sprawl of the interior.

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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