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Hickory, Kentucky
Census-Designated Place in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Hickory | |
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Coordinates: 36°49′16″N 88°38′48″W | |
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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] |
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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]