Hickory Creek, Texas facts for kids
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Hickory Creek, Texas
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Location of Hickory Creek in Denton County, Texas
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Texas | |
| County | Denton | |
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| • Type | General law town | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.69 sq mi (12.14 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) | |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,718 | |
| • Density | 987.0/sq mi (381.10/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
75065
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| FIPS code | 48-33476 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412749 | |
Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. It is about 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Dallas. The town has grown a lot since it started in 1963. Back then, only 219 people lived there. By the 2020 census, the population was 4,718. Hickory Creek is also one of the four communities known as the Lake Cities.
In August 2008, Hickory Creek was named a Tree City USA. This means the town works hard to care for its trees and green spaces.
Geography of Hickory Creek
Hickory Creek is a town with a total area of about 4.6 square miles (12 km2). Most of this area, about 4.5 square miles (12 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), is water. This water area makes up about 1.30% of the town's total size.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 218 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,422 | 552.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,893 | 33.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,078 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,247 | 56.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,718 | 45.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,668 | 74.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The population of Hickory Creek has grown steadily over the years. In 2000, there were 2,078 people living in the town. These people lived in 776 households, and 622 of these were families. The population density was about 458.1 inhabitants per square mile (176.9/km2).
Most people in Hickory Creek are White, making up about 93.46% of the population in 2000. Other groups include African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 5.68% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, about 33.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.68 people. The average family had 2.99 people. The median age in the town was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40, and half were older.
The median income for a household in Hickory Creek was $69,313 in 2000. For families, the median income was $74,107. The average income per person in the town was $31,683. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This included 5.6% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those aged 65 or older.
Education in Hickory Creek
Most students in Hickory Creek attend schools in the Lake Dallas Independent School District. A very small part of the town is in the Lewisville Independent School District. This area is mainly a local park and does not have any homes.
Most children in Hickory Creek go to Lake Dallas Elementary School. Some students attend Corinth Elementary School. All students in the Lake Dallas ISD part of Hickory Creek go to Lake Dallas Middle School and then to Lake Dallas High School.
