Welcome to Hickory ...
Hickory is located in Graves County<1>.
The location of Hickory has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hickory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Hickory refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hickorite<3>
Hickory is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hickory lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hickory is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Hickory: 42051<5>
Communities Also Named Hickory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Hickory - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hickory.
Communities near Hickory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hickory.
- Paducah
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <6>
- Mayfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Wingo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <6>
- Hardin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
- Lone Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Water Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Graves County
- Estimated population in 2016: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <6>
- Blandville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Blandville is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Boaz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Boaz is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <6>
- Pottsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Graves County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hickory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hickory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hickory. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hickory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hickory. See our Newspapers Page for Hickory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hickory ...
Looking for more information about Hickory? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hickory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hickory.
Adding Hickory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hickory in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hickory was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Hickory in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hickory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hickory refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hickory may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hickory - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hickory). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hickory or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |