Hico Post Office was opened 4 October, 1860, with Dr. John R. Alford’s being appointed postmaster. Dr. Alford named the post office Hico, since he was from Hico, Kentucky.  This post office was discontinued (Reconstruction Period) on 23 January, 1867, but was re-established on 12 October, 1871 with David Martin as postmaster.

POSTMASTERS & DATES OF APPOINTMENT

Alford, John R., 4 Oct 1860

Alford, John R., 12 July 1861 (CSA)

(Re-established) Martin, David/Daniel., 12 Oct 1871

Avery, Charles. W., 25 Aug 1873

Malone, Isaac, 17 Nov 1873

Basham, W. H., 9 Feb 1874

Hutchingson, John F., 8 May 1874

Wheeler, F. Clay, 22 Jan 1879

Stephens, E. H., 23 Jan 1882

Oldham, Dante/Dan'l. T., 28 Feb 1882

Eakins, John A., 2 Dec 1885

Doubleday, Charles. S/B., 6 May 1890

Jones, Stephen H., 22 Aug 1894

Doubleday, Charles. S., 22 Nov 1898

Gleason, Milton O., 4 Mar 1902

Rodgers, John P., 18 Mar 1914

Ridenhower, Adah L., 25 Jan 1923

Jackson, Mrs. Adah L., 1 Sep 1927 (Name changed by marriage)

Lackey, John V., 23 Sep 1927 (Acting postmaster)

Halford, Mrs. Jimmie L. , March 10, 1936

Jackson, Robert B., November 18, 1941

Hudson, Louis H. , April 3, 1971.