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.
Hickory | |
|---|---|
 Hickory's position in Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′16″N 88°38′48″W / 36.82111°N 88.64667°W | |
| 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[2] |
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]
Demographics
A total of 256 people lived in Hickory, Kentucky in 2020, with a median age of 28.3 and a typical household income of $18,600. Hickory, Kentucky's population decreased from 277 to 256 between 2019 and 2020, a loss of 7.58%, while its median household income increased from N/A to $18,600, a N/A% N/A.
White (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (non-Hispanic) (9.77%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%) are the 5 major ethnic groups in Hickory, Kentucky.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 235 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||