Highland Arkansas Map

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.

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 Polk County (Mena), 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.