Hickory Creek, Texas

Hickory Creek, Texas
Official seal of Hickory Creek, Texas
Location of Hickory Creek in Denton County, Texas
Location of Hickory Creek in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°6′36″N 97°1′50″W / 33.11000°N 97.03056°W / 33.11000; -97.03056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Government
 • TypeGeneral law town
Area
 • Total4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2)
 • Land4.69 sq mi (12.14 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,718
 • Density990/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75065
FIPS code48-33476[2]
GNIS feature ID1380859[3]
Websitewww.hickorycreek-tx.gov

Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at its incorporation in 1963 to 4,718 at the 2020 census. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities.[4]

Hickory Creek was recognized by Tree City USA in August 2008.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce | Our Mission and Vision". Lake Cities Chamber. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  5. ^ [1] Tree Cities at arborday.org. Accessed October 4, 2008
  6. ^ [2] Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine City named for first time to Tree City USA, Denton Record Chronicle Accessed October 4, 2008