Hickman County land: flood and parcels
18,647 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll379,440
- In a FEMA flood zone7.5%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Hickman County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Hickman County
Towns in Hickman County
- Centerville2,117 parcels
- Bon Aqua Junction568 parcels
- Lyles398 parcels
- Wrigley191 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Hickman County
54 insured flood claims were recorded in Hickman County from 1978 to Sep 2026; 51% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The largest single event was Tennessee Flooding (2021), with 21 claims. FEMA paid $4.6 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 20 |
| 2020–26 | 27 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Hickman County
What NFIP policyholders in Hickman County pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 19 | $1,400–$2,780 | $2,570 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 21 | $570–$1,010 | $1,340 |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Hickman County
Cropland in Hickman County rents for about $40 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $40 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $51 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $30 an acre2026; $18 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Hickman County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $4,098 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 651 farms on 140,776 acresAverage 216 acres, median 88; 46,553 acres of cropland; 42,319 of pasture; 52,664 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- grains and soybeans 43% · cattle 34% · hay and other field crops 8%Share of the $20.9 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Land cover
- cropland 2% · grass, hay and pasture 16% · forest 73% · developed 6%Share of the county's 392,080 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 286,873 acres, 73% of the countyDeciduous 90% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 227 acres, average $78 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $47 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Farm and forest tax program
- Greenbelt (Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act)Farm and forest land of 15+ acres (open space of 3+ acres) is taxed on its use value; leaving brings rollback taxes for three years (five for open space). · T.C.A. 67-5-1001 to 67-5-1050
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Greenbelt (Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act). Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Hickman County
- Population26,219July 2025 estimate, +5.0% since 2020
- Median household income$68,2472020–2024 average, ±$4,329
- New homes permitted1162025, 114 single-family; 131 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202682Jan–Aug, against 82 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Hickman County is 1.47 acres (18,646 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Hickman CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 821.9 acres of land
- 788.4 acres of land
- 754.4 acres of land
- 751.9 acres of land
- 746.6 acres of land
- 705.3 acres of land
- 690.8 acres of land
- 686.7 acres of land
- 673.3 acres of land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Hickman County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Hickman County, TN?
18,647 parcels on the Hickman County tax roll (as of Oct 2026), covering 379,440 acres.
How much vacant land is in Hickman County, TN?
Hickman County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Hickman County?
The median parcel is 1.47 acres, from 18,646 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Hickman County is in a flood zone?
7.5% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Hickman County?
0.9% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Hickman County?
No land prices for Hickman County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Hickman County.
How many people live in Hickman County?
About 26,219 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +5.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Hickman County?
Building permits authorized 116 new housing units in 2025 and 82 from January to Aug 2026 (against 82 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Hickman County parcels: a copy published by RCS Planners (layer as of Jun 2026). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Hickman County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Land sale prices
This county publishes no bulk sale prices we may use, and Tennessee has no statewide sale-price file.
Sources
Parcels: Hickman County parcels: a copy published by RCS Planners (layer as of Jun 2026) (roll as of Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); counted on our map built Oct 2026.