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Hickory, Mississippi
Town · Population 405 · #219 in Mississippi
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About Hickory
Set in the eastern part of Mississippi, Hickory is a tiny community, home to 405 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hickory holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 431 residents per square mile.
📰 Hickory News Today
- Annie Pearl Scoggin Obituary Jul 22, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jul 22
- Roshell Bogan Obituary (2026) - Hickory, MS - Beck Funeral Home - Philadelphia Legacy obituary · Apr 16
- Hickory Flat woman, Ciara Hughes, arrested by charged by Holly Springs Police Department for statutory rape, HSPD say Substack · Jul 17
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Hickory, Mississippi 39332 The Weather Channel · Dec 10
- In Loving Memory of Raymond Earl Gressett FuneralFolio · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hickory Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Hickory — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)405
Rank in state#219 of 299
Land area0.94 sq mi
Density431/sq mi
Coordinates32.3167, -89.0217