Hickson, North Dakota

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Hickson, North Dakota
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Coordinates: 46°40′10″N96°48′37″W / 46.66944°N 96.81028°W / 46.66944; -96.81028
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cass
Elevation
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919 ft (280 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 701
GNIS feature ID1029426 [1]

Hickson is an unincorporated community in Cass County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. [1]

History

Hickson was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called Hickson was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1975. [3] The community was named for Ole Hicks, a pioneer settler. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickson, North Dakota
  2. Hoheisel, Tim; Nielsen, Andrew R. (2007). Cass County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 82. ISBN   978-0-7385-4145-7.
  3. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  4. Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 195. ISBN   978-1-62376-033-5.