Hickory County, Missouri
Hickory County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,279. Its county seat is Hermitage. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named after President Andrew Jackson, whose nickname was "Old Hickory." The Pomme de Terre Dam, a Corps of Engineers facility, is located three miles south of Hermitage and forms Lake Pomme de Terre by damming the Pomme de Terre River and Lindley Creek. Truman Reservoir, also a Corps of Engineers facility, floods the Pomme de Terre Reservoir from the northern border of the county southward to the city limits of Hermitage.
Hickory County | |
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Hickory County courthouse in Hermitage | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′N 93°19′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson, nicknamed "Old Hickory" |
| Seat | Hermitage |
| Largest city | Hermitage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 3.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,279 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | Hickory County, Missouri |
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