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Hicks Corners, Illinois
Hicks Corners, Illinois is located in Illinois
Hicks Corners, Illinois
Hicks Corners, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Hicks Corners, Illinois is located in the United States
Hicks Corners, Illinois
Hicks Corners, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Bureau
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 1720983

Hicks Corners is a small place in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that does not have its own local government.

What is Hicks Corners?

Hicks Corners is a quiet community located in the state of Illinois. You can find it west of a town called Spring Valley. It's not a city or a town with its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's part of the larger Bureau County.

Life in an Unincorporated Community

Living in an unincorporated community like Hicks Corners means that local services are usually provided by the county government. For example, the county might handle things like roads, police, and fire protection. People living here still have neighbors and a sense of community. They just don't have their own separate local government.

Where is Hicks Corners Located?

Hicks Corners is in the United States. It is specifically in the state of Illinois. Within Illinois, it is found in Bureau County. This location places it in the central part of the country.

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