Hickman, Kentucky

About Hickman

Set in the southwestern part of Kentucky, Hickman is a small town, home to 2,282 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hickman holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 643 residents per square mile.

📰 Hickman News Today

• How Does Four Rivers Career Academy Rank Among America's Best High Schools? U.S. News & World Report · Aug 17
• Jon Hickman Cincinnati Enquirer · Aug 12
• Hickman house on the verge of falling down a hill WPSD Local 6 · Jul 20
• KYTC: Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopens after mechanical issues KFVS12 · Jul 26
• Hickman, KY, Fire Chief Investigated after Lunging at Man Recording Meeting firehouse.com · Apr 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hickman Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hickman

• Broadway Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Warren Thomas Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hickman

• Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hickman

• Four Rivers Career Academy
• Fulton County Elementary
• Fulton County High School
• Fulton County Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hickman

🏘️ Nearby Communities