Piggott is a nice, friendly town located in the Northeast corner of Arkansas along the scenic Crowley's Ridge Byway, near the Bootheel of Missouri. |
| Government & Services |
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Piggott is the county seat for the Eastern District of Clay County. Our city has a mayor and city council form of government. The Mayor and City Offices are located at 194 West Court Street. |
| Police Protection |
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There are 9 local officers in the City, 5 State Troopers in the County and 8 Deputy Sheriff personnel, working 7 days a week and dispatched 24 hours a day. |
| Emergency 911 |
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Emergency 911 system serves Piggott & Clay County. |
 Fire Department
- Class 5 fire rating
- 20 Volunteer Firemen
- 8 fire trucks.
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| Utility Services |
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City Light & Water is locally owned. The utility rates are very reasonable and economical. If you need information regarding utility services in Piggott call the City Light Water and Sewer office at 870-598-3243.
The gas company providing services to the City is Arkansas Western Gas, located at 122 East Main. You may reach them at 870-598-2234.
CenturyTel provides local telephone service, long distance service and internet DSL service to Piggott and the surrounding area.
Cebridge is the local cable service provider.
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 Healthcare
- Piggott Community Hospital (city owned)
- Piggott Family Medical Clinic (locally owned)
- Home Health Care Supply Store
- Murphy Healthcare - Piggott Nursing Center
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| Parks & Recreation |
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Piggott has two public parks with playgrounds, picnic areas and hiking/nature trails, an amphitheater and fishing opportunities. The City of Piggott also maintains one public swimming pool, two lighted tennis courts and 5-lighted baseball/softball diamonds. The City of Piggott owns and maintains a 1.5 million dollar Community Center, which offers racquetball and basketball facilities, a large kitchen and many meeting rooms.
Private recreational facilities are available at Sugar Creek Country Club, which features a club house with dining facility, 9 hole golf course, swimming pool, and tennis courts.
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| Education |
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| Head Start Program | Pre-School |
| Piggott Elementary | K - 6
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| Piggott High School | 7 - 12 |
| GED Courses are available in Piggott through the local Adult Education Center. |
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| AIRPORT |
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Piggott Municipal Airport - paved, lighted - 2600 ft. with future expansion in process
Kennett, Missouri Memorial Airport (20 miles from Piggott)
Rector Airport (14 miles from Piggott)
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| Charter Service |
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Paragould, AR (33 miles SW of Piggott)
Kennett, MO (20 miles E of Piggott)
Malden, MO (21 miles NE of Piggott)
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| Commercial Air Service |
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Available in Jonesboro, AR Poplar Bluff, MO Malden, MO |
| Museums - Educational Center |
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The Hemingway Pfeiffer Museum & Educational Center is the restored Home of Earnest Hemingway's wife Pauline, owned & operated by Arkansas State University.
The Pfeiffer Museum & Study Center is the former estate of Karl & Matilda Pfeiffer where an outstanding rock and artifact collection is on display.
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| Financial Institutions |
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 Piggott State Bank
212 W. Cherry Street
Piggott, AR 72454
Regions Bank Branch
264 N. 3rd
Piggott, AR 72454
USDA (ASCS, SCS county offices
maintained regularly for farmland, equipment & storage loans)
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| Lodging |
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DownTown Inn
870-598-8888
193 W. Main
Piggott, AR 72454 |
Open Roads Motel
870-598-5941
Hwy 62
Piggott, AR 72454 |
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