Welcome to Hiko ...

The pronunciation of Hiko: HIKE-oh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiko, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.

Hiko is 3,870 feet [1,180 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hiko is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Hiko lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hiko is within the boundaries of the (775) area code.

The ZIP code for Hiko: 89017<4>

Communities near Hiko ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Hiko.

Crystal Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Lincoln County
Alamo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <5>
Rachel
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachel
- Rachel is located in Lincoln County
- Former names for Rachel:
- Sandy Springs
- Tempiute Village
- Rachel has also been known as:
- Penoyer Valley
- Sand Springs Valley
- Tem Piute
- Tempiute
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rachel <5>

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 Hiko. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiko.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hiko. 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 Hiko.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiko. See our Newspapers Page for Hiko.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiko ...

Looking for more information about Hiko? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hiko, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hiko.

Adding Hiko to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hiko 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 Hiko was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Hiko post office opened in 1867.

We also found Hiko in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiko.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiko. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nv.us/

The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hiko. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hiko - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 Hiko). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hiko or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/