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Hardin CountyIllinois

Hardin County is in Illinois and was created in 1839, with its seat in Elizabethtown. The county was named after John Hardin.

  • Founded1839
  • County seatElizabethtown
  • Named forJohn Hardin
  • Land area177 sq mi + 4.1 sq mi water
  • Population3,649 2020 Census
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Where it is

Hardin on the map of Illinois

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History

Formed in 1839 from Pope County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hardin County was created from Pope County on August 5, 1839. The following year, on January 8, 1840, Hardin lost territory back to Pope County. On February 20, 1847, Hardin County gained territory from Gallatin County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1839
    Hardin County created Hardin created from Pope.
    from Pope
    · Ill. Laws 1838-1839, pp. 234-236
  2. 1840
    Lost territory Hardin lost to Pope.
    to Pope
    · Ill. Laws 1839-1840, spec. sess., pp. 38-40
  3. 1847
    Gained territory Hardin gained from Gallatin.
    from Gallatin
    · Ill. Laws 1846-1847, priv. and spec., pp. 30-31

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Hardin

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Hardin by the Census

Population
3,649 2020 Census count
Housing units
2,196 2020 Census count
Land area
177 square miles
Water area
4.1 square miles
People per sq mi
21 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Hardin County

When was Hardin County founded?
Hardin County was founded in 1839, formed from Pope County, and named after John Hardin.
What is the county seat of Hardin County?
The county seat of Hardin County is Elizabethtown.
Is there an online parcel map for Hardin County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Hardin County's boundary or name changed?
Hardin County was created in 1839 from Pope County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Gallatin County and Pope County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hardin County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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