Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Hickory Creek, Houston County, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 31°22′44″N 95°19′17″W / 31.37889°N 95.32139°W / 31.37889; -95.32139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1383342 |
Hickory Creek is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 31 in 2000.
History
Hickory Creek was most likely named for a nearby creek of the same name. A post office was established in 1876 but closed that next year. In the 1930s, it only had a church and several scattered houses. The population was 31 in 2000.
Geography
Hickory Creek is located on Farm to Market Road 3187 near the Davy Crockett National Forest, 17 mi (27 km) northeast of Crockett in north-central Houston County.
Education
Today, the community is served by the Kennard Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Creek, Houston County, Texas
- ^ Hickory Creek, TX (Houston County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Crockett | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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