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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