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A town of 391.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Hickory Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher median age than Hickory Township. 43% of the land in Hickory Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). West Hickory Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hickory Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 525 in 2000, 416 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 4 maps from 1927 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Hickory Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hickory Township.
57 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Hickory Township is 1.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allegheny Islands Wilderness | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Forest Area SD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forest El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 100 | C+ |
| West Forest JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 98 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Hickory Township for work: only 6% work in town. Hickory Township’s median household income is $46,000. The top destinations are Tionesta (10%), Jenks Township (5%) and Titusville (4%).
| Hickory Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hickory Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hickory Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 17° and about 74 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hickory Township. Hickory Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Hickory Township.
| Hickory Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hickory Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hickory Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hickory Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Hickory Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Hickory Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 416, a decline from 558 in 2010.
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Hickory Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.