Welcome to Hicks ...
Hicks is located in Calhoun County<1>.
Hicks is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hicks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hicks (for example, toward Bowdon (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Hicks: 256 & 938<3>
Communities Also Named Hicks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Hicks: This one is located in Calhoun County and the other is located in Cleburne County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 19 communities that are also named Hicks - they are located in Arkansas (3), British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hicks.
Websites for Hicks ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.calhounchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hicks, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Hicks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hicks.
- Oxford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Anniston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anniston <4>
- Jacksonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Heflin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Weaver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Lineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <4>
- Munford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Talladega County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <4>
- Hobson City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
- Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Waldo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Blue Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun 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 Hicks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hicks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hicks. 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 Hicks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hicks. See our Newspapers Page for Hicks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hicks ...
Looking for more information about Hicks? 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 Hicks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hicks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hicks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hicks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Hicks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Hicks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |