Highland Arkansas Map

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.

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 Pike County (Murfreesboro), 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.