Hico, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Hico (2014) | |
 Location within Hamilton County and Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′4″N 98°1′50″W / 31.98444°N 98.03056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Hamilton |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,335 |
| • Density | 730/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76457 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-33548[2] |
| GNIS ID | 1374058[3] |
| Website | hico-tx.com |
Hico (/ˈhaɪkoʊ/, HY-koh) is a small city located in Hamilton County in central Texas, United States.[4] The population was 1,335 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,341 in the 2010 census.[5] Over the years, it became a cattle and cotton market. Today, ranching and tourism dominate the local economy.[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hico city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Texas Department of Transportation, Texas State Travel Guide, 2008, pp. 200-201