Welcome to Hicks ...
Hicks is located in Sainte Genevieve County<1>.
The location of Hicks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Hicks is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hicks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hicks is located in the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Hicks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Hicks - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (3), British Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, 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.
- Perryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- Sainte Genevieve
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <4>
- Red Bud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Steeleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Evansville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
- Bloomsdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
- Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <4>
- Prairie du Rocher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
- Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
- Prairie du Rocher village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <4>
- Rocky Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Saint Mary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <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.
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Sainte Genevieve, 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |