Editing Higginson, Arkansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Higginson, Arkansas
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|map_caption              = Location of Higginson in White County, Arkansas.
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|subdivision_name2        = [[White County, Arkansas|White]]
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|area_total_km2           = 3.29
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|elevation_ft             = 217
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 705
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|population_density_km2   = 214.36
|population_density_sq_mi = 555.12
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|postal_code              = 72068
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|blank_info               = 05-32140
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|blank1_info              = 2405827<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2405827}}</ref>
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'''Higginson''' is a second-class city<ref>{{Citation  | title = The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture | url = http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=7156 | access-date = January 20, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title = Local.Arkansas.gov - Higginson  | url = http://local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Higginson | access-date = September 3, 2012 }}</ref> in [[White County, Arkansas|White County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. Randall Homsley is the current mayor and was a volunteer police officer until{{when|date=April 2018}} the volunteer police force was disbanded.<ref>McCosh, Anna. "No more cops: Higginson disbands volunteer police officers after concerns." [[The Daily Citizen (Searcy)]].  January 9, 2008.  Online edition.  [http://thedailycitizen.com/articles/2008/01/10/news/top_stories/top01.txt] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130204035608/http://thedailycitizen.com/articles/2008/01/10/news/top_stories/top01.txt |date=February 4, 2013 }} accessed January 10, 2008. In July  2018 Higginson again made the local news when a city police officer shot a Labrador dog that he claimed was making threatening gestures despite multiple witnesses contradicting his claim. https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/searcy/woman-claims-police-shot-killed-her-dog-in-higginson-but-police-say-it-was-aggressive/91-572426420</ref>

The population was 621 at the [[United States Census 2010|2010 census]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Higginson has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=605630&cityname=Higginson%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Higginson, Arkansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 192
|1920= 239
|1930= 195
|1940= 166
|1950= 131
|1960= 183
|1970= 343
|1980= 333
|1990= 255
|2000= 378
|2010= 621
|2020= 705
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 378 people, 145 households, and 103 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|493.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|215.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 2.12% from two or more races.  1.85% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 145 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,114, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $17,344 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,568.  About 13.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is zoned to [[Searcy Public Schools]],<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05145_white/DC10SD_C05145_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): White County, AR]", [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved October 16, 2017.</ref> which operates [[Searcy High School]].

==References==
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{{White County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Cities in White County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Arkansas]]