Hico, Texas

Hico, Texas
Hico (2014)
Hico (2014)
Location within Hamilton County and Texas
Location within Hamilton County and Texas
Coordinates: 31°59′44″N 98°02′15″W / 31.99556°N 98.03750°W / 31.99556; -98.03750
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesHamilton
Incorporated1883
Area
 • Total
1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2)
 • Land1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,060 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,335
 • Density730/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76457
Area code254
FIPS code48-33548[3]
GNIS ID2410754[2]
Websitehico-tx.com

Hico (/ˈhk/, 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]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hico, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.
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  6. ^ Texas Department of Transportation, Texas State Travel Guide, 2008, pp. 200-201