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Hickory, Mississippi
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Hickory Welcome Sign
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Location of Hickory, Mississippi
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 Hickory, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 435.90/sq mi (168.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39332
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-31980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0671148 |
Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 530 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory."
Geography
Hickory is located at 32°19′01″N 89°01′24″W / 32.316880°N 89.023376°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 155 | — | |
| 1900 | 626 | — | |
| 1910 | 600 | −4.2% | |
| 1920 | 618 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 736 | 19.1% | |
| 1940 | 724 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 614 | −15.2% | |
| 1960 | 539 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 570 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 670 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 493 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 499 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 530 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 408 | −23.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 165 | 40.44% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 228 | 55.88% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.49% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 8 | 1.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.23% |
| Total | 408 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 408 people, 157 households, and 137 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Hickory is served by the Newton County School District.
Notable people
- Charlie Armstrong, former NFL Halfback, fullback, quarterback
- Joe Gibbon, professional baseball player
- Mike Granger, sprinter
- D. Michael Hurst Jr., United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- Bob Johnson, founder of BET
- Georgia Tann, former head of the Tennessee Children's Home Society
- Jake Austin Walker, actor and singer
Gallery
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Downtown Hickory
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Hickory Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Hickory (Misisipi) para niños
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