Highland Arkansas Map
Highland, Polk County
Highland, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Highland, Polk County.
Interactive Map of Highland, Arkansas
| City | Highland |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Polk |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.627048 |
| Longitude | -93.963258 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Highland, Arkansas
Highland is a locality in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. Highland is located at 34.6270°N, 93.9633°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72542.0.
Highland rests in a fold of the Ouachita Mountains, where the land swells into rolling hills cloaked in the deep green of pine and the rustle of deciduous trees. 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 air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the late afternoon sun casts long, softened shadows that stretch and deepen across the uneven terrain. Small creeks, born from springs hidden in the hillsides, murmur their way through ravines, their water cool and clear, reflecting the dappled light that filters through the canopy. The quietude of Highland is broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a bird, a gentle counterpoint to the persistent whisper of the wind through the leaves. This pocket of Polk County, Arkansas, has long been shaped by the earth itself, its history intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and the resilience of its people. Once, logging operations likely echoed through these valleys, the timber industry a strong current in the economic life of Highland. Today, the land continues to provide, with agriculture playing a quieter but steady role, supporting farms that dot the landscape with patches of cultivated fields. The nearby Ouachita National Forest, a vast expanse of wild beauty, offers a powerful natural heritage, drawing those who seek the rugged charm of the Arkansas wilderness, a constant reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.
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About This Highland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Highland and Polk County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Highland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Highland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
