Hickory Flat, Mississippi
| Hickory Flat, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Hickory Flat, Mississippi |
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 Hickory Flat, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°37′5″N 89°11′20″W / 34.61806°N 89.18889°WCoordinates: 34°37′5″N 89°11′20″W / 34.61806°N 89.18889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 601 |
| • Density | 628/sq mi (242.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38633 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-32020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693465 |
Hickory Flat is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 601 at the 2010 census.
Hickory Flat was named from a nearby grove of hickory trees.
Hickory Flat is located at 34°36′57″N 89°11′18″W / 34.61583°N 89.18833°W (34.6159, -89.1884).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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 565 people, 221 households, and 161 families residing in the town. The population density was 611.5 people per square mile (237.1/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 261.9 per square mile (101.6/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.
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