Higginsville is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, within the United States.

Higginsville was founded in 1869 and named after Harvey Higgins, the original owner of the town site.

This 135-acre site is preserved in memory of the more than 40,000 Missourians who fought under the Confederate flag.

[6] The Confederate Chapel, Cemetery and Cottage, Houx-Hoefer-Rehkop House, and Chicago and Alton Railroad Depot at Higginsville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.0/km2).

33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Ancestries were German 34.8%, Irish 10.7%, English 10.1%, United States 9.2%, French 3.1%, Scotch 2.3%, the census reported.