Hickory Creek, Texas
Hickory Creek is a town of 5,611 people in Denton County, Texas, founded in 1963.
Why visit Hickory Creek
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 27 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, Arrowhead Park and Brazos Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hickory Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hickory Creek
Hickory Creek is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) north of downtown Dallas. The population of Hickory Creek has grown from 219 at its incorporation in 1963 to 4,718 at the 2020 census. It is also one of the four communities in the Lake Cities.
From the Wikipedia article Hickory Creek, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Little Elm and Lake Dallas
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Arrowhead Park
Park · 0.7 mi
= Features = Blue Bird and Purple Martin Houses Boat Launch Ramps Courtesy Dock Pavilion Picnic Tables Playground Restrooms
1 Kelton Avenue, Hickory Creek
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Brazos Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Brazos Park is a 3.1 acre park located just north of the Municipal Complex. Baseball Practice fields may be reserved online.
190 Brazos Boulevard, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Bruce Lockhart Lions Club Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Bruce Lockhart Lions Club Park is a 3.1 acre neighborhood park. The covered pavilion is available by reservation for picnics or birthday parties.
500 Highland Village Road, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Doubletree Ranch Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Head over to our newest park, Doubletree Ranch Park, where you can walk nearly a mile of trail, enjoy a family picnic in the pavilion or...
310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Harbor Lane Park
Park · 1.0 mi
This park has a beautiful playground area with picnic tables and benches and lots of privacy. This park has no access to boat ramps.
1500 Highland Road, Hickory Creek
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Murray Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Murray Park is a 1.8 acre undevleloped neighborhood park.
241 Sellmeyer Lane, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Turpin Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Turpin Park is a 1.5 acre Neighborhood Park. Features: -Benches -Grills -Open Space -Picnic Tables -Playground
229 Turpin Drive, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Copperas Branch Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Copperas Branch Park is a regional park leased from the US Army Corps of Engineers and is located on the shoreline of Lake Lewisville....
Copperas Branch Road, Highland Village
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Fairview Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Benches Playscape Picnic Tables Parking Shade Structure Swing Sets
3640 Fairview Drive, Corinth
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Oakland Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Oakland Park is an Army Corps of Engineers park. The service at the main gate of the park is wonderful and the grounds seem to be clean...
141 Oakland Park, Hickory Creek
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Tanglewood Community Park
Park · 1.1 mi
This park is the only Town owned park in Hickory Creek and is located at the corner of Tanglewood and Robins Nest inside of Lakewood...
31 Robins Nest Drive, Hickory Creek
24/7
Thousand Oaks Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Benches Pond
4412 Sunny Oak Lane;River Oak Way, Corinth;Lake Dallas
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Don Camillo Tuscan Grill
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.9 mi
1225 Turbeville Road, Hickory Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
4600 Swisher Road, Hickory Creek
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Angelina's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
101 Turbeville Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Elm Fork Taphouse & Kitchen
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
1221 Turbeville Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Genti's Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
3700 Swisher Road, Hickory Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Wing Town
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 mi
4271 Swisher Road, Corinth
31 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare5
Map of Hickory Creek
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Denton 2 Se (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Denton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Highland Village 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Corinth 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Copper Canyon 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Shady Shores 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lewisville 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lantana 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Double Oak 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Flower Mound 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Bartonville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- The Colony 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lewisvillelaketollbridgejpg, Unherdable, CC BY-SA 3.0
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