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Hickman

A city of 2,115 people in Kentucky
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Conserved land0.8%19 of 2,281 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves09 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hickman

City in Kentucky, United States
1819Established
2,365Population
3.6 sq miArea
469 ftElevation

Hickman is a city and the county seat of Fulton County, Kentucky, United States. Located on the Mississippi River, the city had a population of 2,365 at the 2020 U.S. census and is classified as a home rule-class city. Hickman is part of the Union City micropolitan area.

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ZIP code42050
Area code270
Living in Hickman

Housing in Hickman

$84K▼ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hickman home is worth about $84,000, down 9% in a year, 64% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Hickman

A−

Safety Grade A-

Hickman reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hickman 0.9
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hickman 8.4
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Hickman

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City · 13.1 mi · ER
Kentuckycare - 39Clinton · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hickman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hickman →

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School Grade D

The public schools Hickman’s kids attend trail 89% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFulton CountySchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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