Hickman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 641 at the 2010 census, up from 457 at the 2000 census. It is portion of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its history dates assist to the goldrush era, and was taking into consideration was a stop on a rail line (the dated train End still stands). KLOC broadcasts from three radio towers in Hickman.

The first major settler of Hickman was Charles Dallas in either 1849 or 1850, and in advance maps even referred to the area as “Dallas”. Dallas’ daughter Mary married Louis McLean Hickman upon February 1, 1860. Hickman served as mayor of friendly Stockton, California in 1869. In the 1860s Hickman owned a hardware increase and 11,000 acre ranch where he grew grain, hay, olives, figs, oranges, grapes and additional fruits. The advent of the railroad in 1891 led to large brick grain storage buildings. Hickman was re-named in 1891 by the Southern Pacific for Louis Hickman.

Hickman social enthusiasm revolves on its school. Hickman Charter scholarly district is a K-8 speculative district. After 8th grade, students can commute to one of the many local schools. Hickman Charter School has more students than original population and has attendance from students as far as Berkeley, California.

Hickman is a country town, and the most obvious form of income is agriculture. Almond orchards are plentiful, and there are several dairies. Foster Farms operates a dairy as with ease as several poultry farms, and there is a wholesale nursery raising trees, especially decorative trees following redwoods. A large rooster farm reputedly sells deed cocks (although using such nature in fighting is illegal).
There are also extra forms of industry, including a multi-national mining equipment company, large nursery, a welding shop, two country stores, a cabinet maker, a music education company and Hickman Hat Rack Co.