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
Hickory's position in Kentucky.
Hickory's position in Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°49′16″N 88°38′48″W / 36.82111°N 88.64667°W / 36.82111; -88.64667
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyGraves
Area
 • Total
0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
235
 • Density263.75/sq mi (101.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42051
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-36316
GNIS feature ID2629629[2]

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

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A total of 256 people lived in Hickory, Kentucky in 2020, with a median age of 28.3 and a typical household income of $18,600. Hickory, Kentucky's population decreased from 277 to 256 between 2019 and 2020, a loss of 7.58%, while its median household income increased from N/A to $18,600, a N/A% N/A.

White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%) are the 5 major ethnic groups in Hickory, Kentucky.[6]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020235
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky
  4. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Hickory, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 139. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. ^ "Hickory, KY | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.