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About Higgins

City in Texas, United States
356Population
1.1 sq miArea
2,569 ftElevation

Higgins is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States, named after G.H. Higgins, a stockholder in the Santa Fe Railroad, which served the community. Its population was 356 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code79046
Area code806
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Most working residents leave Higgins for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Canadian (14%), Follett (13%) and Booker (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Canadian
14%
Follett
13%
Booker
4%
Amarillo
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Higgins →

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7better than TX·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Newman Memorial HospitalShattuck · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lchc Burns FlatBurns Flat · 71.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Higgins · CMS · HRSAHealth in Higgins →

Natural hazards in Higgins

74
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Higgins →

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Higgins has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 25°Winter
71° / 44°Spring
91° / 66°Summer
72° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Shattuck Public LibraryShattuck · 13.4 miles · 35 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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