Welcome to Hicks ...
Hicks is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Hicks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hicks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
Hicks is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hicks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hicks is within the (479) area code.
Communities Also Named Hicks ...
While we believe that this Hicks is located in Washington County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Hicks. Those communities are located in the following counties: Little River and Phillips County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 19 communities that are also named Hicks - they are located in Alabama (2), 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.
Communities near Hicks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hicks.
- Fayetteville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Springdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <4>
- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
- Prairie Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>
- Tontitown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <4>
- Johnson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Elkins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
- Bethel Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- West Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
- West Fork is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork <4>
- Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <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 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.
Adding Hicks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hicks 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 Hicks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hicks post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
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 Washington, 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 Hicks - 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/ |