Welcome to Hickory Ridge ...
The city of Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hickory Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for Hickory Ridge: Hickory Rdg. (or less commonly used: Hickory Rdge. or Hickory Ridg.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hickory Ridge has a population of 238 people<2> (see below for details).
Hickory Ridge is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hickory Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hickory Ridge: (870)
The ZIP code for Hickory Ridge: 72347<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hickory Ridge had an population of 238 people. This is a decrease of 12.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hickory Ridge had a population of 272 people. This makes Hickory Ridge the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 272 people, the population of Hickory Ridge decreased 29.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 384 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hickory Ridge.
Communities Also Named Hickory Ridge ...
While we believe that this Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Hickory Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chicot and Pulaski County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 24 communities that are also named Hickory Ridge - they are located in Alabama, Delaware (3), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hickory Ridge.
Communities near Hickory Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hickory Ridge.
- Wynne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
- Wynne is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
- Harrisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- McCrory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Weiner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cherry Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Patterson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Grubbs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Fisher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Tupelo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <6>
- Beedeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
- Beedeville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hickory Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hickory Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hickory Ridge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hickory Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hickory Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Hickory Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hickory Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Hickory Ridge? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hickory Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hickory Ridge.
Adding Hickory Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hickory Ridge in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hickory Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hickory Ridge post office opened in 1875.
We also found Hickory Ridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hickory Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Cross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hickory Ridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hickory Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hickory Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hickory Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |