Hickory

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Middle School
1

A census-designated place in Graves County, Kentucky, named for the hickory trees.

2

An unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland.

3

A town in Newton County, Mississippi, named for "Old Hickory" (Andrew Jackson).

4

A city mostly in Catawba County, North Carolina, named after the Hickory Tavern.

5

A town in Murray County, Oklahoma.

6

A census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

7

An unincorporated community in the city of Chesapeake, Virginia.

8

A number of townships, listed under Hickory Township.

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