Map of Hico city, Texas

Hico (/ˈhaɪkoʊ/, HY-koh) is a small city located in Hamilton County in central Texas, United States.

Named for its founder’s hometown of Hico in southwestern Kentucky, Hico’s original location was on Honey Creek. When the Texas Central line (part of the historic Katy Railroad) was built nearby, the citizens moved 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the rail line. Hico was incorporated in 1883 and became the Hamilton County shipping center. Over the years, it became a cattle and cotton market. Today, ranching and tourism dominate the local economy.

In 1903, Kentucky-based evangelist Mordecai Ham held the first of his 75 Texas revival meetings in Hico. There were 150 professions of faith in Jesus Christ.

Hico city overview:
Name:	Hico city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Erath County, Hamilton County
Elevation:	1,027 ft (313 m)
Total Area:	1.82 sq mi (4.73 km²)
Land Area:	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,379
Population Density:	774.67/sq mi (299.13/km²)
ZIP code:	76457
Area code:	254
FIPS code:	4833548
GNISfeature ID:	1374058
Website:	hico-tx.com

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Geography

Hico is located in the northern corner of Hamilton County at 31°59′4″N 98°1′50″W / 31.98444°N 98.03056°W / 31.98444; -98.03056 (31.984410, –98.030508). A small portion of the city extends north into Erath County. U.S. Route 281 passes through the city as Walnut Street and North 2nd Street. Highway 281 leads northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Stephenville and south 20 miles (32 km) to Hamilton, the county seat. Texas State Highway 6 passes through the city as Second Street, joining US 281 as it exits the city to the northwest. Highway 6 leads east 23 miles (37 km) to Meridian and west-northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Dublin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hico has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), all land.

Approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north of Hico are what appear to be the remains of an impact crater that was formed some time after the Cretaceous Period.