Hickory Township, Holt County, Missouri

Hickory Township
Coordinates: 40°04′26″N 95°05′34″W / 40.0739806°N 95.0928386°W / 40.0739806; -95.0928386
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHolt
Area
  Total
39.0 sq mi (101 km2)
  Land38.93 sq mi (100.8 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
202
  Density5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
FIPS code29-08731852
GNIS feature ID766766

Hickory Township is a township in Holt County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 202. It contains a little more than 40 square miles. New Point is located in its southeast and Nodaway Valley Conservation Area comprises much of its eastern boundary. The hamlet of Nichols Grove was the first settlement in the township.

Hickory Township was established on June 17, 1874, when it was created from the southern part of Clay Township and the northern part of Nodaway Township.