Welcome to Hickory Valley ...
Hickory Valley is located in Independence County<1>.
The location of Hickory Valley 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 Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Hickory Valley: Hickory Vly. (or less commonly used: Hickory Vally. or Hickory Vlly.)
Hickory Valley is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hickory Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Hickory Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hickory Valley - they are located in Louisiana, Tennessee (3) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hickory Valley.
Communities near Hickory Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hickory Valley.
- Batesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Southside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Cave City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <4>
- Newark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
- Sulphur Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Cushman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Evening Shade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Strawberry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Oil Trough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
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 Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hickory Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hickory Valley. 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 Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hickory Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Hickory Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hickory Valley ...
Looking for more information about Hickory Valley? 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 Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hickory Valley.
Adding Hickory Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hickory Valley 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 Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hickory Valley post office opened in 1856.
We also found Hickory Valley on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hickory Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hickory Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |