Piggott, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Piggott, Arkansas
City
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum
Location of Piggott in Clay County, Arkansas.
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Clay
Area
• Total	5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2)
• Land	5.36 sq mi (13.89 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation	322 ft (98 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,622
• Density	675.37/sq mi (260.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72454
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-55130
GNIS feature ID	2404517

Piggott is a city located in Clay County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is one of two county seats for Clay County, meaning it's a main center for government activities. The other county seat is Corning. Piggott is also the northern end of the Arkansas part of the Crowley's Ridge Parkway, which is a special scenic road. In 2010, about 3,849 people lived in Piggott. The town got its name from James A. Piggott, who was an early settler and helped start the local post office.

Geography of Piggott

Piggott is in the eastern part of Clay County. It sits right on the eastern edge of a unique landform called Crowley's Ridge. U.S. Route 62 goes through the city. This highway travels west about 25 miles to Corning. It also goes northeast about 45 miles to Interstate 55 near New Madrid, Missouri.

The northern end of U.S. Route 49 is also in Piggott. This highway heads southwest about 32 miles to Paragould. It continues for about 516 miles all the way to Gulfport, Mississippi.

The United States Census Bureau says that Piggott covers a total area of about 5.42 square miles (14.03 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.36 square miles (13.89 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.14 square kilometers), is water.

The land in Piggott is mostly flat on the eastern side. However, the more developed western part of the city is on Crowley’s Ridge. This makes it feel like you are coming down from a small hill to a flat area. Crowley's Ridge is a natural feature. It was formed over thousands of years by wind-blown periglacial loess (a type of fine soil). Seismic activity in the area might have also helped shape it.

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Piggott has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1900, there were fewer than 600 people living there. By 1920, the population had grown to over 2,000. It continued to grow steadily through the 20th century. The highest population recorded was 3,894 people in the year 2000. By the 2020 United States census, the population was 3,622 people. At that time, there were 1,589 households and 955 families living in the city.

Education in Piggott

The Piggott School District has two main campuses. Piggott Elementary School teaches students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Piggott High School is for students in grades 7 through 12.

In October 2024, there were 410 students at the elementary school. The high school had 330 students. Both schools offer many fun activities outside of regular classes. These include sports, band, and various clubs.

Sports and Activities

The school's sports program has many options for students. Boys can play football, tennis, basketball, baseball, golf, and track and field. Girls can join teams for basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, track and field, and golf. Recently, the school even added a skeet shooting team! Piggott High School also opened a new gymnasium during the 2007-2008 school year.

Famous People from Piggott

• Frances Greer was an opera singer who came from Piggott.
• Pauline Pfeiffer was the second wife of the famous writer Ernest Hemingway. She also had connections to Piggott.

See also

In Spanish: Piggott (Arkansas) para niños