Higgston, Georgia
Town · Population 309 · #448 in Georgia
About Higgston
Higgston is a tiny community in eastern Georgia with an estimated population of 309.
Higgston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 98 residents per square mile.
📰 Higgston News Today
- Joey Whitaker Obituary - January 1, 2005 - Higgston, Georgia Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Higgston, GA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Mar 30
- Obituary for Leon Henry Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home · Jan 8
- Georgia Trust seeks preservation-minded buyer for the Elza Allmond House in Higgston, Ga. Lanier County News · Sep 5
- Donald Cannida Obituary (1953 - 2025) - Hinesville, GA - Coastal Courier Legacy obituary · Dec 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Higgston Unique
- The only place in America named Higgston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeTown
Population (2024)309
Rank in state#448 of 537
Land area3.15 sq mi
Density98/sq mi
Coordinates32.2161, -82.4648