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Hicksville, Ohio

Hicksville is in Defiance County.

About Hicksville, Ohio

A village in Defiance County near the Indiana border, platted by the Hicks Land Company in 1835-1836 and incorporated in 1871.

History of Hicksville

• Mark Twain referenced Hicksville, Ohio in chapter 33 of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1885), and native Daeida Wilcox Beveridge co-named and helped develop Hollywood, California.

Landmarks and Places in Hicksville

• Huber Opera House and Civic Theatre. Downtown landmark opened in 1895 that has hosted plays and concerts and is home to the Hicksville Village Players.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Historic church in the village.
• Hicksville Community Park. Park on the western edge of the village with baseball and softball diamonds, a splash pad, pickleball courts, and a pavilion.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, villageofhicksville.com, villageofhicksville.com, visitdefianceohio.com

More About Hicksville

Hicksville sits about 2.2 miles east of the Ohio-Indiana line.

Henry W. Hicks led the land company that platted the town, and a post office has operated there since 1838.

The Hicksville Exempted Village School District runs one pre-K through 12 school, including Hicksville High School.

The village has a branch of the Defiance Public Library System.

Daeida Wilcox Beveridge, who developed the Los Angeles suburb of Hollywood, is among the people linked to Hicksville.

Source: en.wikipedia.org