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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	Polk 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	Mena
School District	Highland School District

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About Highland, Arkansas

Highland is a locality in Polk 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 landscape where the steady, unassuming presence of Hoover Creek cuts a path through the dense, verdant woodland. It lies 52.4 miles west of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 280°T), and is situated 16.0 miles east of Mena. The terrain here is defined by a deep, quiet persistence, characterized by the rugged elevation of Irons Fork Mountain rising against the horizon like a dark, immovable shoulder. The air in Highland carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially as one moves toward the borders of the Ouachita National Forest, which begins its sprawling expanse just a mile away. Light in these parts possesses a peculiar, heavy quality during the late afternoon, filtering through the hardwood canopy to cast long, flickering shadows that sharpen the contours of the uneven ground.

Economic life in Highland has long been tethered to the raw potential of the surrounding timber and the modest demands of local agriculture, fostering a culture of self-reliance that respects the slow, deliberate pace of the seasons. While the proximity of Irons Fork Reservoir provides a quiet reprieve for those seeking the stillness of deeper waters, the collective memory of the people remains rooted in the difficult, necessary labor of the land. Highland maintains a grounded character, shaped by the isolation of the nearby Posey Hollow and the sheer density of the timberland that demands a patient, observant way of life. The daily rhythm here is marked not by grand events, but by the subtle shifts in the weather and the enduring, quiet persistence of those who call these woods their own.

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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