Hickman, California

Coordinates: 37°37′27″N 120°45′28″W / 37.62417°N 120.75778°W / 37.62417; -120.75778
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Hickman
FIPS code
06-33504
GNIS feature ID1656069
Hickman Almond Blossoms in Spring
Hickman Almond Orchard in the Spring

Hickman is a

Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Its history dates back to the goldrush era, and was once was a stop on a rail line (the old train stop still stands). KLOC broadcasts from three radio towers in Hickman.

History

The first major settler of Hickman was Charles Dallas in either 1849 or 1850, and early maps even referred to the area as "Dallas". Dallas' daughter Mary married Louis McLean Hickman on February 1, 1860.[3] Hickman served as mayor of nearby Stockton, California in 1869.[3] In the 1860s Hickman owned a hardware store and 11,000 acre ranch where he grew grain, hay, olives, figs, oranges, grapes and other fruits.[3] The advent of the railroad in 1891 led to large brick grain storage buildings.[3] Hickman was re-named in 1891 by the Southern Pacific for Louis Hickman.[4]

Local life

Hickman social life revolves around its school. Hickman Charter school district is a K-8 school district. After 8th grade, students can commute to one of the many local schools. Hickman Charter School has more students than native population and has attendance from students as far as Berkeley, California.

Commerce

Hickman is a country town, and the most obvious form of income is agriculture. Almond orchards are plentiful, and there are several dairies.

fighting cocks (although using such birds in fighting
is illegal). There are also other forms of industry, including a multi-national mining equipment company, large nursery,[5] a welding shop, two country stores, a cabinet maker, a music education company and Hickman Hat Rack Co.

Hydroelectric Dam on the Canal

Hickman has an unusual hydro-electric dam on one of its irrigation canals.[6]

Geography

Hickman is located at 37°37′27″N 120°45′28″W / 37.62417°N 120.75778°W / 37.62417; -120.75778 (37.624065, -120.757817).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), 99.21% of it land and 0.79% of it water.

Charles Dallas, first major settler of Hickman

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010

The

Latino
of any race were 180 persons (28.1%).

The Census reported that 641 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 193 households, out of which 84 (43.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 119 (61.7%) were

families
(82.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.64.

The population was spread out, with 176 people (27.5%) under the age of 18, 64 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 158 people (24.6%) aged 25 to 44, 174 people (27.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 69 people (10.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

There were 203 housing units at an average density of 187.2 per square mile (72.3/km2), of which 141 (73.1%) were owner-occupied, and 52 (26.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 459 people (71.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 182 people (28.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the

Latino
of any race were 18.38% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $21,618 for females. The

poverty line
, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

In the

the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby, and the 12th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Damon Connolly.[11]

In the United States House of Representatives, Hickman is in California's 10th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mark DeSaulnier.[12]

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Jeff Benziger "Images of America Waterford" Arcadia Publishing 2011
  4. OCLC 37854320
    .
  5. ^ http://www.frantznursery.com/ | title=Frantz Nursery
  6. ^ url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255544968_Turlock_harnesses_power_in_its_irrigation_canal_Hickman_CA_two_500kW_generators | title=report of hydroelectric dam in TID
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Hickman CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "California's 10th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2014.

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