Hickory, Kentucky
Hickory (also, Hickory Grove)[1] is a census-designated place in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.,[2] which is located north of Mayfield and 18 miles (29 km) south of Paducah in far western Kentucky.
Hickory | |
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Census Designated Place | |
 Hickory's position in Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′16″N 88°38′48″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42051 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629629 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky | |
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.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky
- "Feature Detail Report for: Hickory, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 139. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Graves County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Graves County, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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