Hickory Flat, Mississippi

Hickory Flat, Mississippi
Town
Hickory Flat
Location of Hickory Flat, Mississippi
Hickory Flat, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°36′57″N89°11′29″W / 34.61583°N 89.19139°W / 34.61583; -89.19139
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Benton
Area [1]
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	423 ft (129 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	496
• Density	517.75/sq mi (199.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38633
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-32020
GNIS feature ID	2405823 [2]

Hickory Flat is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 601 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

History

Hickory Flat was named from a nearby grove of hickory trees. ^[4]

Geography

U.S. Route 78, a freeway, serves the town via Exit 48. Mississippi Highway 178, following the former route of US 78, runs through the center of the town. Via US 78, it is 20 miles (32 km) northwest to Holly Springs, 65 miles (105 km) northwest to Memphis, 14 miles (23 km) southeast to New Albany, and 42 miles (68 km) southeast to Tupelo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Hickory Flat has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	293		—
1900	204		−30.4%
1910	261		27.9%
1920	269		3.1%
1930	337		25.3%
1940	352		4.5%
1950	345		−2.0%
1960	344		−0.3%
1970	354		2.9%
1980	458		29.4%
1990	535		16.8%
2000	565		5.6%
2010	601		6.4%
2020	496		−17.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Hickory Flat racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[6] [a]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	402	81.05%
Black or African American (NH)	85	17.14%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	3	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6	1.21%
Total	496

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 496 people, 234 households, and 146 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 565 people, 221 households, and 161 families residing in the town. The population density was 611.5 inhabitants per square mile (236.1/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 261.9 per square mile (101.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.19% White, 12.74% African American, 0.71% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 221 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,141, and the median income for a family was $30,385. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,392. About 18.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hickory Flat is served by the Benton County School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hickory Flat has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[10]

Notable native

• Elder Roma Wilson, gospel singer and harmonicist.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Flat, Mississippi
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hickory Flat town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 156.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
7. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Hickory Flat, Mississippi Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[7] [8]}