Welcome to Hardin ...
The city of Hardin is located on the Gulf Coast.
Hardin is located in Liberty County<1>.
The location of Hardin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hardin has a population of 946 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hardin is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hardin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hardin: (936)
The ZIP code for Hardin: 77561<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hardin had an population of 946 people. This is an increase of 15.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hardin had a population of 819 people. This makes Hardin the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 819 people, the population of Hardin increased 8.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 755 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hardin.
Communities Also Named Hardin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Hardin: This one is located in Liberty County and the other is located in Hardin County.
Beyond Texas, there are 14 communities that are also named Hardin - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hardin.
Communities near Hardin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hardin.
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Dayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Sour Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Lake
- Sour Lake is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sour Lake <6>
- Old River - Winfree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Ames
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Daisetta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <6>
- Kenefick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Devers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <6>
- Grayburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Dayton Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Lakes
- Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
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 Hardin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hardin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hardin. 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 Hardin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardin. See our Newspapers Page for Hardin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hardin ...
Looking for more information about Hardin? 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 Hardin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hardin.
Adding Hardin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hardin 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 Hardin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hardin post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hardin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hardin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, 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 Hardin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hardin - 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 Hardin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hardin 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/ |