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Hickory Creek, Texas

Hickory Creek, Texas
Town
Official seal of Hickory Creek, Texas
Seal
Location of Hickory Creek in Denton County, Texas
Location of Hickory Creek in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°6′36″N 97°1′50″W / 33.11000°N 97.03056°W / 33.11000; -97.03056Coordinates: 33°6′36″N 97°1′50″W / 33.11000°N 97.03056°W / 33.11000; -97.03056
Country United States
State Texas
County Denton
Government
 • Type General law town
Area
 • Total 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)
 • Land 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 577 ft (176 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,247
 • Density 710/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code 75065
FIPS code 48-33476
GNIS feature ID 1380859
Website www.hickorycreek-tx.gov

Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at its incorporation in 1963 to 3,247 at the 2010 census.

Hickory Creek was recognized by Tree City USA in August 2008.

Hickory Creek is located at 33°6′36″N 97°1′50″W / 33.11000°N 97.03056°W / 33.11000; -97.03056 (33.110101, -97.030546).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.30%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,078 people, 776 households, and 622 families residing in the town. The population density was 458.1 people per square mile (176.7/km²). There were 808 housing units at an average density of 178.1 per square mile (68.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.46% White, 1.20% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 1.83% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.68% of the population.


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