Higgins, TX

About Higgins

• • Singer Tanya Tucker, known for "Delta Dawn," spent part of her childhood in Higgins.
• • The Higgins News, a local newspaper, has served the community since the early 1900s.
• • The arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1887 spurred Higgins' growth as a shipping point.
• • A purported Higgins 'monster' sighting caused a brief stir in local folklore.
• • The Dust Bowl of the 1930s severely impacted Higgins' agriculture and population.
• • Named for lawyer and railroad official George Higgins, it was established in 1887.
• • With roughly 350 residents, the population is smaller than many high school graduating classes.
• • At 2,848 feet, the elevation offers expansive views of the Texas Panhandle.
• • Agriculture and ranching remain vital to the local economy and way of life.
• • Higgins evokes a sense of quiet simplicity, where the pace of life slows down.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, though distant, represent the closest major pro sports team.
• • The Higgins High School football team has a long history of competing in six-man football.
• • The Canadian River flows near Higgins, carving out a wide floodplain.
• • The area is part of the mixed grass prairie ecosystem.
• • In 1926, a major tornado devastated Higgins, killing dozens.
• • U.S. Route 60 passes through Higgins, connecting it to major east-west routes.

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