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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Coordinates: 31°22′44″N 95°19′17″W / 31.37889°N 95.32139°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
editHickory 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
editHickory 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
editToday, the community is served by the Kennard Independent School District.
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