Hico, Texas
For other instances of Hico, see: Hico (disambiguation)
Hico, Texas | |
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Hico | |
| Motto: "Where Everybody Is Somebody"
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Location of Hico, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′4″N 98°1′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,611 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,413 |
| • Density | 774.67/sq mi (299.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76457 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-33548 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374058 |
| Website | hico-tx |
Hico (/ˈhaɪkoʊ/, HY-koh) is a small city located in Hamilton County in central Texas, United States. The population was 2,611 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 1,379 in the 2010 census.
Named for its founder's hometown of Hico in southwestern Kentucky, Hico's original location was on Honey Creek. When the Texas Central line (part of the historic Katy Railroad) was built nearby, the citizens moved 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the rail line. Hico was incorporated in 1883 and became the Hamilton County shipping center. Over the years, it became a cattle and cotton market. Today, ranching and tourism dominate the local economy.
In 1903, Kentucky-based evangelist Mordecai Ham held the first of his 75 Texas revival meetings in Hico. There were 150 professions of faith in Jesus Christ.