Hardin County
Hardin County, Iowa
Eldora, IA 50627
Phone: (641) 939-8109
Fax: (641) 939-8245
hardincountyonline.com
In central IA, east of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Black Hawk County. Name Origin: For Gen. John J. Hardin (1810-47), officer in the Black Hawk War and U.S. representative from IL (1843-45). He was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War
Area (sq mi):: 569.93 (land 569.26; water 0.68) Population per square mile: 31.60
Population 2005: 18,003 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 -1.50% Population 2000: 18,812 (White 96.10%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 40.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,537; median household $35,429; Population below poverty level: 8.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,196-$23,865
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 17.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.80%
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Hardin County, Illinois
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
Phone: (618) 287-2251
Fax: (618) 287-2661
www.hardincountyil.org
On the southeastern border of IL; organized Mar 2, 1839 from Pope County. Name Origin: For the county in KY, former home of many settlers
Area (sq mi):: 181.53 (land 178.33; water 3.20) Population per square mile: 26.50
Population 2005: 4,718 State rank: 101 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 -7.50% Population 2000: 4,800 (White 94.90%; Black or African American 2.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 42.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,984; median household $27,693; Population below poverty level: 18.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,708-$20,717
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.80%
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Hardin County, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
Phone: (270) 765-2171
Fax: (270) 769-2682
www.hcky.org
In north-central KY, southeast of Louisville; established Dec 15, 1792 from Nelson County. Name Origin: For Gen. John Hardin (1753-92), Revolutionary War officer and Indian fighter with George Rogers Clark (1752-1818) in the trans-Ohio campaigns; killed while on a peace mission to the Miami Indians
Area (sq mi):: 629.86 (land 627.98; water 1.88) Population per square mile: 154.40
Population 2005: 96,947 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 5.50% Population 2000: 94,174 (White 80.50%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 1.80%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 33.50
Income 2000: per capita $17,487; median household $37,744; Population below poverty level: 10.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,431-$27,808
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 19.60%
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Hardin County, Ohio
Kenton, OH 43326
Phone: (419) 674-2205
Fax: (419) 674-2272
www.co.hardin.oh.us
In west-central OH, northwest of Columbus; organized Apr 1, 1820 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Gen. John Hardin (1753-92), Revolutionary War officer and Indian fighter with George Rogers Clark (1752-1818) in the trans-Ohio campaigns; killed while on a peace mission to the Miami Indians
Area (sq mi):: 470.54 (land 470.29; water 0.25) Population per square mile: 68.10
Population 2005: 32,032 State rank: 72 Population change: 2000-20005 0.30%; 1990-2000 2.70% Population 2000: 31,945 (White 97.10%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 33.30
Income 2000: per capita $16,200; median household $34,440; Population below poverty level: 13.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,872-$22,388
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 38.30%
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Hardin County, Texas
Kountze, TX 77625
Phone: (409) 246-5185
www.co.hardin.tx.us
In east-central TX, north of Beaumont; organized Jan 22, 1858 from Jefferson and Liberty counties. Name Origin: For William Hardin (1801-39), primary judge of Liberty, TX (1834)
Area (sq mi):: 897.37 (land 894.33; water 3.04) Population per square mile: 57.00
Population 2005: 50,976 State rank: 59 Population change: 2000-20005 6.00%; 1990-2000 16.30% Population 2000: 48,073 (White 89.30%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 36.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,962; median household $37,612; Population below poverty level: 11.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,683-$24,753
Unemployment (2004): 7.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 29.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.80%
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Hardin County, Tennessee
Savannah, TN 38372
Phone: (731) 925-3921
Fax: (731) 926-4313
www.tourhardincounty.org
On the southwestern border of TN, southeast of Jackson; organized Nov 13, 1819 from Western District (Indian lands). Name Origin: For Joseph Hardin, a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a TN legislator
Area (sq mi):: 596.31 (land 577.86; water 18.45) Population per square mile: 44.90
Population 2005: 25,930 State rank: 56 Population change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 13.00% Population 2000: 25,578 (White 94.20%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,598; median household $27,819; Population below poverty level: 18.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,972-$22,421
Unemployment (2004): 7.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.60%
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