Hickson, North Dakota | |
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  Hickson  Hickson | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′10″N 96°48′37″W / 46.66944°N 96.81028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029426[1] |
Hickson is an unincorporated community in Cass County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]
History[edit]
Hickson was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Hickson was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1975.[3] The community was named for Ole Hicks, a pioneer settler.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickson, North Dakota
- ^ Hoheisel, Tim; Nielsen, Andrew R. (2007). Cass County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-7385-4145-7.
- ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
Municipalities and communities of Cass County, North Dakota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |