Hickman Kentucky Map

About Hickman, Kentucky

Hickman is a locality in Fulton County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,115. The population density is 221.2 people per km². Hickman is located at 36.5712°N, 89.1862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42050.

Hickman rests low in the Mississippi River's broad embrace, a place where the land stretches out with a quiet, yielding patience. It lies 20.5 miles north-north-west of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-west of Woodland Mills. The terrain here is a tapestry of fertile bottomlands, rich soil that has been coaxed into yielding bounty for generations, bordered by the ceaseless, muddy flow of the great river. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, possesses a diffused quality, lending a soft, almost painterly touch to the flat, verdant expanse. The air itself carries a humid warmth, thick with the scent of ripening crops and the distant, ever-present murmur of the water. Life in Hickman moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the river's moods, a gentle ebb and flow that has shaped its character. This corner of Fulton County carries the weight of its agricultural heritage, a legacy of farming that has defined its economy for over a century. The river, once a vital artery for commerce and transport, continues to hold a quiet significance, its banks a constant reminder of the forces that have sculpted this land. Historically, Hickman has seen its fortunes tied to the harvest, with cotton and later soybeans dominating the fields that stretch to the horizon. The distinctiveness of Hickman lies not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people, who navigate the realities of rural life with a steadfast resilience. The quiet dignity of its homes, many bearing the marks of time and weather, speaks of a history lived fully, day by day, under the wide Kentucky sky.

About This Hickman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hickman, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.571172, -89.186179. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hickman and Fulton County.

Detailed location data for Hickman includes the ZIP code (42050), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Fulton County (Hickman), and school district assignment (Fulton County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hickman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.