Welcome to Hickory Grove ...
The town of Hickory Grove is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hickory Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for Hickory Grove: Hickory Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hickory Grove has a population of 552 people<2> (see below for details).
Hickory Grove is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hickory Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hickory Grove is located in the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Hickory Grove: 29717<4>
Websites for Hickory Grove ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yorkcountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hickory Grove, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hickory Grove had an population of 552 people. This is an increase of 25.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 63.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hickory Grove had a population of 440 people. This makes Hickory Grove the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 440 people, the population of Hickory Grove increased 30.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 337 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hickory Grove.
Communities Also Named Hickory Grove ...
While we believe that this Hickory Grove is located in York County, we know of another 4 South Carolina communities named Hickory Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Berkeley, Florence, Horry and Saluda County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 45 communities that are also named Hickory Grove - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (5), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi (3), New York, North Carolina (7), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (6), Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hickory Grove.
Communities near Hickory Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hickory Grove.
- Gaffney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
- Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaffney <5>
- Kings Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Mountain <5>
- York
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,637 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Clover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <5>
- Blacksburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <5>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Grover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <5>
- Pacolet Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet Mills
- Pacolet Mills is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet Mills <5>
- Sharon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon <5>
- Patterson Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 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 Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hickory Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hickory Grove. 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 Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hickory Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Hickory Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hickory Grove ...
Looking for more information about Hickory Grove? 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 Hickory Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hickory Grove.
Adding Hickory Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hickory Grove 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 Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hickory Grove post office opened in 1831.
We also found Hickory Grove in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hickory Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including York, 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 Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hickory Grove - 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 town (such as Hickory Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hickory Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |