Hickory, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hickory, Newton County.
| City | Hickory |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Newton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.317644 |
| Longitude | -89.025611 |
| Population | 471 |
| Density | 194.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Hickory is a locality in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 471. The population density is 194.8 people per km². Hickory is located at 32.3176°N, 89.0256°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39332.
Hickory, Mississippi, exhales a quiet breath under the vast Mississippi sky. It lies 19.1 miles west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 260°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Newton. The land here rolls gently, a study in muted greens and ochres, where pine and hardwood trees stand sentinel over fields of cotton and corn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, paints long, languid shadows across the unpaved roads, giving the air a palpable weight, a soft stillness that clings to everything. The very soil seems to absorb sound, muffling the distant hum of traffic into a low murmur, leaving only the chirping of unseen insects and the rustle of leaves to punctuate the day. This is a place where the horizon feels close, a comforting embrace rather than an imposing distance. The history of Hickory is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile earth they cultivate. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the economy of Hickory still leans on the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone of local life. The legacy of generations who have worked this soil is evident in the weathered barns and the quiet pride of those who continue the agrarian tradition. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Hickory, its distinct character is woven into the rhythm of its days, a gentle cadence of community gatherings and the enduring connection to the natural world that surrounds it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hickory, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hickory and Newton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hickory is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hickory is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |