Welcome to Hicksville ...
The village of Hicksville is located in Defiance County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hicksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hicksville has a population of 3,427 people<2> (see below for details).
Hicksville is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hicksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hicksville: (419) and (567)<4>
The ZIP code for Hicksville: 43526<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hicksville had an population of 3,427 people. This is a decrease of 4.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hicksville had a population of 3,581 people (or 9.17% of the total population of Defiance County). This makes Hicksville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hicksville represents 0.03% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 304th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,581 people, the population of Hicksville decreased 1.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,649 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hicksville.
Communities Also Named Hicksville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Hicksville - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Kentucky (2), Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New York (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hicksville.
Communities near Hicksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hicksville.
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Bryan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <6>
- Garrett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <6>
- Leo-Cedarville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
- Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Paulding
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <6>
- Butler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Waterloo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Edgerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Antwerp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antwerp
- Antwerp is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antwerp <6>
- Woodburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Allen County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>
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 Hicksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hicksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hicksville. 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 Hicksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hicksville. See our Newspapers Page for Hicksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hicksville ...
Looking for more information about Hicksville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hicksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hicksville.
Adding Hicksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hicksville 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 Hicksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hicksville post office opened in 1838.
We also found Hicksville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hicksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hicksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Defiance County: www.defiance-county.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Defiance, 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 Hicksville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hicksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Hicksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hicksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |