About Hico
Set in the central part of Texas, Hico is a small town, home to 1,476 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hico holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 811 residents per square mile.
📰 Hico News Today
- This Tiny Texas Town Is Known For Being The Longtime Hideout Of Wild West Outlaw 'Billy The Kid' Southern Living · Dec 4
- Award-winning chef and pitmaster Eric Hunter opens new barbecue restaurant in Hico. Beneath the Surface News · Jun 17
- Billy the Kid Film Festival Opens Nov. 7 in Hico, Texas Focus Daily News · Nov 2
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Hico, Texas 76457 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- Gary Elbert Connally Obituary - Abilene Reporter-News Abilene Reporter-News · Mar 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hico Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hico
- 2nd Strete Bakeshop & Coffee (café)
- Koffee Kup
- Lenchaz Taqueria — mexican
- Mi Jalisco — mexican
- Po Campo BBQ
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Billy the Kid Statue · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hico
- Hico City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hico
- HICO EL
- HICO H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,476
Rank in state#698 of 1,224
Land area1.82 sq mi
Density811/sq mi
Coordinates31.9851, -98.0284