Hickory Creek, Houston County, Texas
Hickory Creek is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 31 in 2000.
Hickory Creek, Houston County, Texas | |
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  Hickory Creek  Hickory Creek | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′44″N 95°19′17″W | |
| 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[1] |
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.[2]
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.[2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Kennard Independent School District.
References
Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Houston County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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