Hickory Township, Holt County, Missouri

Hickory Township is a township in Holt County, Missouri, United States.^[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 202.^[3] 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.^[4]

Hickory Township
Township
Coordinates: 40.0739806°N 95.0928386°W / 40.0739806; -95.0928386
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Holt
Area [1]
• Total	39.0 sq mi (101 km2)
• Land	38.93 sq mi (100.8 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.18%
Elevation [2]	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	202
• Density	5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
FIPS code	29-08731852[1]
GNIS feature ID	766766[2]

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.^[5]