Hicksville, Ohio
| Hicksville, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, a historic site in the village
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| Motto: "A Proud Past, A Bright Future" | |
 Location of Hicksville, Ohio |
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 Location of Hicksville in Defiance County |
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| Coordinates: 41°17′39″N 84°45′43″W / 41.29417°N 84.76194°WCoordinates: 41°17′39″N 84°45′43″W / 41.29417°N 84.76194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Defiance |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diane E. Collins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,581 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,504 |
| • Density | 1,346.2/sq mi (519.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43526 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-35098 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064833 |
| Website | http://www.villageofhicksville.com/ |
Hicksville is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,581 at the 2010 census.
Led by Henry W. Hicks, the Hicks Land Company platted the community in 1835 and 1836. A post office has been in operation at Hicksville since 1838. Hicksville was incorporated as a village in 1871.
Mark Twain mentioned the village in Chapter 33 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn when Tom Sawyer claims to be a stranger from Ohio.
Hicksville is located at 41°17′39″N 84°45′43″W / 41.29417°N 84.76194°W (41.294281, -84.762078).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.66 square miles (6.89 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,581 people, 1,432 households, and 946 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,346.2 inhabitants per square mile (519.8/km2). There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of 590.6 per square mile (228.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
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