Hickory County, Missouri
Hickory County, Missouri, has 9,044 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hermitage. It uses Central Time and covers 399 sq mi (1,033 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 9,044
- Land area
- 399 sq mi (1,033 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hermitage
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $39,390 ± $3,056
- Median home value
- $176,100 ± $20,787
- Median rent, with utilities
- $648 ± $122
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.4% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Springfield, MO metro area
- Water area
- 12.9 sq mi (33.5 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29085
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.936910, -93.322988
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hickory County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6535511,436 people
- 656742,896 people
- 657671,983 people
- 653261,901 people
- 656681,846 people
- 657241,563 people
- 656501,454 people
- 657321,342 people
- 657791,053 people
- 65774855 people
- 65634606 people
- 65735212 people
All 13
- 65727101 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Hickory County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Hickory County, largest first
- Green Township2,020 people
- Stark Township1,307 people
- Tyler Township1,061 people
- Hermitage Township906 people
- Center Township886 people
- Weaubleau Township824 people
- Wheatland Township704 people
- Cross Timbers Township584 people
- Montgomery Township181 people
- Jordan Township112 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Hickory County, largest first
- Bolivar R-I School District16,658 people
- Hickory County R-I School District4,802 people
- Hermitage R-IV School District3,333 people
- Weaubleau R-III School District2,788 people
- Climax Springs R-IV School District2,060 people
- Wheatland R-II School District1,784 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hermitage, Missouri (city)734 people
- Weaubleau, Missouri (city)521 people
- Cross Timbers, Missouri (city)379 people
- Preston, Missouri (village)331 people
- Wheatland, Missouri (city)247 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Polk County, Missouri23 mi south
- Dallas County, Missouri24 mi southeast
- Benton County, Missouri25 mi north
- St. Clair County, Missouri26 mi west
- Camden County, Missouri31 mi east
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