Hardin is a village in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The population was 959 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County^GR6. Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

Geography

Hardin is located at 39°9′30″N, 90°37′6″W (39.158271, -90.618239)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (7.89%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 959 people, 391 households, and 245 families residing in the village. The population density was 176.3/km² (457.2/mi²). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 81.8/km² (212.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.37% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 391 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,972, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,461. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.158271° -90.618239°
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• Great River Road: Hardin
• The Hardin Monster
• Masonic Lodge of Hardin