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Higgston
A town of 314 people in Georgia
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Outdoors in Higgston
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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1940
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Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part), 1940
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About Higgston
Town in Georgia, United States314Population
3.2 sq miArea
256 ftElevation
Higgston is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 314 at the 2020 census.
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Area code912
Living in Higgston
Health in Higgston
Compared with Georgia
1better than GA·18worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Memorial Health Meadows HospitalVidalia · 3.2 mi · ER
East Georgia Health Care Center - VidaliaVidalia · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Higgston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Higgston →
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