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Hickory Grove, South Carolina
Town · Population 469 · #191 in South Carolina
About Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove is a tiny community in northern South Carolina counting 469 people who proudly call it home.
Hickory Grove holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 278 residents per square mile.
📰 Hickory Grove News Today
- Obituary for Rocky Moss Bratton Funeral Home · Mar 13
- Second suspect in deadly east Charlotte shooting arrested in South Carolina, CMPD says WCNC · Jul 9
- Vickie R. Pontus Obituary Dec 24, 2025 - Palmetto Funeral Group The Palmetto Funeral Group · Dec 24
- Obituary for Shane Dover Bratton Funeral Home · Mar 20
- Shane Dover Obituary (2026) - Hickory Grove, SC - Bratton Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hickory Grove Unique
- The only place in America named Hickory Grove — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 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.
🏫 Schools in Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)469
Rank in state#191 of 271
Land area1.69 sq mi
Density278/sq mi
Coordinates34.9773, -81.4194