Hicks City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Hicks City was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of Russell Hicks, an original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hicks City, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°53′08″N 94°07′26″W / 38.88556°N 94.12389°W / 38.88556; -94.12389


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