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Hickman CountyKentucky

Hickman County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Clinton, formed in 1821.

  • Founded1821
  • County seatClinton
  • Named forPaschal Hickman
  • Land area242 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
  • Population4,521 2020 Census
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Hickman on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1821 from Caldwell County, Livingston County, Calloway County, Graves County and McCracken County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hickman County was created from Caldwell and Livingston counties, with Calloway, Graves, and McCracken initially attached but later organized and detached. The county was named after Paschal Hickman. Hickman lost territory to the creation of Ballard in 1842 and Fulton in 1845, then regained a portion from Ballard in 1854.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1821
    Hickman County created Hickman created from Caldwell and Livingston; Calloway, Graves, and McCracken not fully organized, attached to Hickman.
    from Caldwellfrom Livingstonfrom Callowayfrom Gravesfrom McCracken
    · Ky. Acts 1821, 30th assy., 1st sess., ch. 312, secs. 1, 8/pp. 390-395
  2. 1823
    Changed Calloway fully organized, detached from Hickman.
    Calloway
    · Ky. Acts 1822, 31st assy., ch. 411, sec. 1/pp. 86-88
  3. 1842
    Lost territory Hickman lost to creation of Ballard.
    to Ballard
    · Ky. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 188, sec. 1/pp. 36-38
  4. 1845
    Lost territory Hickman lost to creation of Fulton.
    to Fulton
    · Ky. Acts 1844-1845, ch. 44, sec. 1/pp. 11-14
  5. 1854
    Gained territory Hickman gained from Ballard.
    from Ballard
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 662/p. 89
Show all 9 changes (4 more)
  1. 1821
    Hickman County created Hickman created from Caldwell and Livingston; Calloway, Graves, and McCracken not fully organized, attached to Hickman.
    from Caldwellfrom Livingstonfrom Callowayfrom Gravesfrom McCracken
    · Ky. Acts 1821, 30th assy., 1st sess., ch. 312, secs. 1, 8/pp. 390-395
  2. 1823
    Changed Calloway fully organized, detached from Hickman.
    Calloway
    · Ky. Acts 1822, 31st assy., ch. 411, sec. 1/pp. 86-88
  3. 1824
    Changed Graves fully organized, detached from Hickman.
    Graves
    · Ky. Acts 1823-1824, 32d assy., ch. 610, sec. 1/pp. 338-339
  4. 1825
    Changed McCracken fully organized, detached from Hickman.
    McCracken
    · Ky. Acts 1824-1825, 33d assy., ch. 48, sec. 1/pp. 40-42
  5. 1838
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Hickman and McCracken was clarified (no change).
    with McCrackenno change
    · Ky. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 848/p. 231
  6. 1842
    Lost territory Hickman lost to creation of Ballard.
    to Ballard
    · Ky. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 188, sec. 1/pp. 36-38
  7. 1845
    Lost territory Hickman lost to creation of Fulton.
    to Fulton
    · Ky. Acts 1844-1845, ch. 44, sec. 1/pp. 11-14
  8. 1854
    Gained territory Hickman gained from Ballard.
    from Ballard
    · Ky. Acts 1853-1854, vol. 1, ch. 662/p. 89
  9. 1861
    Gained territory Hickman gained small area from Graves to accommodate local property owner.
    from Graves
    · Ky. Acts 1861, May called sess., ch. 63, sec. 1/pp. 52-53

Land and parcels

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People and land

Hickman by the Census

Population
4,521 2020 Census count
Housing units
2,150 2020 Census count
Land area
242 square miles
Water area
11 square miles
People per sq mi
19 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Hickman County

When was Hickman County founded?
Hickman County was founded in 1821, formed from Caldwell County, Livingston County, Calloway County, Graves County and McCracken County, and named after Paschal Hickman.
What is the county seat of Hickman County?
The county seat of Hickman County is Clinton.
Is there an online parcel map for Hickman County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Hickman County's boundary or name changed?
Hickman County was created in 1821 from Caldwell County, Livingston County, Calloway County, Graves County and McCracken County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Ballard County, Graves County and Calloway County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hickman County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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