Hickory, Kentucky
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Hickory | |
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 Hickory's position in Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′16″N 88°38′48″W / 36.82111°N 88.64667°WCoordinates: 36°49′16″N 88°38′48″W / 36.82111°N 88.64667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 263.75/sq mi (101.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42051 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-36316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629629[2] |
Hickory (also, Hickory Grove)[3] is a census-designated place in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.,[4] which is located north of Mayfield and 18 miles (29 km) south of Paducah in far western Kentucky.
Hickory was laid out in 1856 along the tracks of Illinois Central Gulf railroad, and named for the large hickory trees dotting the landscape. A post office called Hickory Grove was established in 1858, and the name of the post office was designated Hickory in 1914.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 235 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Hickory, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 139. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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