Piggott, Arkansas

Piggott, Arkansas
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Location of Piggott in Clay County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°23′09″N 90°12′06″W / 36.38583°N 90.20167°W / 36.38583; -90.20167
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyClay
Area
 • Total
5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2)
 • Land5.36 sq mi (13.89 km2)
 • Water0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,622
 • Estimate 
(2024)
3,521
 • Density675.3/sq mi (260.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72454
Area code870
FIPS code05-55130
GNIS feature ID2404517
Websitewww.cityofpiggott.org

Piggott is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Corning. It is the northern terminus of the Arkansas segment of the Crowley's Ridge Parkway, a National Scenic Byway. As of the 2020 census, Piggott had a population of 3,622. The town was named after James A. Piggott, one of the early settlers and initiator of the local post office.