Hickory, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hickory
Census-Designated Place
Hickory's position in Kentucky.
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

Hickory is a small community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. It is also sometimes called Hickory Grove. You can find Hickory north of Mayfield and about 18 miles (29 km) south of Paducah. It's located in the far western part of Kentucky.

History of Hickory

Hickory was first planned out in 1856. It was built along the tracks of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. The community got its name from the many large Hickory trees that grew in the area.

A post office was opened in 1858 and was first named Hickory Grove. Later, in 1914, the post office name was changed to simply Hickory.

People of Hickory

In 2020, about 235 people lived in Hickory, Kentucky. The average age of people living there was around 28 years old.

The community is home to people from different backgrounds. The main groups living in Hickory include White (non-Hispanic), Black or African American (non-Hispanic), and Asian (non-Hispanic) residents. There are also people of Hispanic origin and those who identify with two or more ethnic groups.