Welcome to Hardy ...
The city of Hardy is primarily located in Sharp County<1>. A portion of Hardy extends into Fulton County.
The location of Hardy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hardy has a population of 757 people<3> (see below for details).
Hardy is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hardy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hardy lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Hardy: 72542<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hardy had an population of 757 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hardy had a population of 772 people. This makes Hardy the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hardy represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 772 people, the population of Hardy increased 33.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 578 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hardy.
Communities Also Named Hardy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Hardy - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hardy.
Communities near Hardy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hardy.
- Horseshoe Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <6>
- Thayer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Highland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Ash Flat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Flat
- Ash Flat is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Flat <6>
- Mammoth Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Spring
- Mammoth Spring is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Spring <6>
- Imboden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
- Ravenden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Evening Shade
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <6>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hardy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hardy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hardy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hardy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardy. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hardy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hardy ...
Looking for more information about Hardy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hardy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hardy.
Adding Hardy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hardy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hardy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hardy post office opened in 1883.
We also found Hardy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hardy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hardy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Sharp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hardy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hardy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hardy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hardy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |