Hickory Flat is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Hickory Flat has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.

[3] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 496 people, 234 households, and 146 families residing in the town.

Hickory Flat is served by the Benton County School District.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.