Hickory Creek, Audrain County, Missouri facts for kids

Hickory Creek was once a small town in the southeastern part of Audrain County, Missouri. Today, it is known as an extinct town, or a "ghost town," meaning it no longer exists as a populated community.

It was located near the West Fork Cuivre River, where Hickory Creek flows into it. The town was also found along Missouri Route W. About five miles to the southeast, you can find the town of Middletown in Montgomery County.

A Look Back at Hickory Creek

Hickory Creek got its name from the nearby stream, also called Hickory Creek.

The town had a post office that opened in 1840. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It stayed open for many years, but eventually closed in 1873. After the post office closed, the town slowly faded away, becoming the "ghost town" it is today.