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Encyclopedia > Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County, Kentucky
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Location in the state of Kentucky

Kentucky's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1793
Seat Elizabethtown
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

630 sq mi (1,631 km²)
628 sq mi (1,626 km²)
2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.30%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

94,174
150/sq mi (58/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.hcky.org
Named for: Colonel John Hardin (1753–1792), American Revolutionary War soldier serving with George Rogers Clark, killed in Northwest Indian War.

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1793. As of 2000, the population was 94,174. Its county seat is at Elizabethtown6. The county is named for Col. John Hardin of the revolutionary war. President Abraham Lincoln was born in what was then Hardin County near Hodgenville, now part of modern-day LaRue County. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_KY.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kentucky ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Elizabethtown is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... John Hardin (1753-1792) was an officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. ... This article is about military actions only. ... Clark as painted by Matthew Harris Jouett in 1825 George Rogers Clark (November 19, 1752 – February 13, 1818) was the preeminent American military leader on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. ... Combatants United States Western Lakes Confederacy Commanders Josiah Harmar Arthur St. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... LaRue County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...


Hardin County is a limited dry county, meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited except by the drink in restaurants seating at least 100 diners in the cities of Elizabethtown and Radcliff, and at the Pine Valley Golf Resort. A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. ... Elizabethtown is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... Radcliff is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,631 km² (630 mi²). 1,626 km² (628 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.30%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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. ...


Adjacent counties

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Bullitt County is a county located in the U.S. state, Kentucky6, just south of the city of Louisville. ... Nelson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... LaRue County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, Commonwealth — of Kentucky. ... Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Breckinridge County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Meade County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1800 3,653
1810 7,531 106.2%
1820 10,498 39.4%
1830 12,849 22.4%
1840 16,357 27.3%
1850 14,525 -11.2%
1860 15,189 4.6%
1870 15,705 3.4%
1880 22,564 43.7%
1890 21,304 -5.6%
1900 22,937 7.7%
1910 22,696 -1.1%
1920 24,287 7.0%
1930 20,913 -13.9%
1940 29,108 39.2%
1950 50,312 72.8%
1960 67,789 34.7%
1970 78,421 15.7%
1980 88,917 13.4%
1990 89,240 0.4%
2000 94,174 5.5%
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21093.txt

As of the census² of 2000, there were 94,174 people, 34,497 households, and 25,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/km² (150/mi²). There were 37,673 housing units at an average density of 23/km² (60/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.99% White, 11.87% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. 3.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 34,497 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07. The largest metropolitan area in the county is the City of Elizabethtown. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... Elizabethtown is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $37,744, and the median income for a family was $43,610. Males had a median income of $30,743 versus $22,688 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,487. About 8.20% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 8.60% 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. ...


Cities and towns

  • Cecilia
  • Rineyville
  • Eastview
  • Stephensburg

Elizabethtown is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... Glendale is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... Fort Knox is a census-designated place on the border of Hardin and Meade Counties in Kentucky that includes the housing for the Fort Knox Army base and the Fort Knox Bullion Depository. ... Radcliff is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. ... Sonora is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... Upton is a city located in Kentucky. ... LaRue County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Vine Grove is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... West Point is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. ... Cecilia, Kentucky is a census designated place in Hardin County, Kentucky. ...

Military base

This article is about United States Army post. ...

See also

  • Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area

Coordinates: 37°42′N 85°58′W / 37.70, -85.96 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Hardin County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (419 words)
Hardin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,744, and the median income for a family is $43,610.
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