Welcome to Hardin ...
The village of Hardin is located in Calhoun County<1> and is the County Seat for Calhoun County.
The location of Hardin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hardin: HAHR-din<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hardin has a population of 902 people<4> (see below for details).
Hardin is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hardin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hardin: (618)
The ZIP code for Hardin: 62047<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hardin had an population of 902 people. This is a decrease of 6.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hardin had a population of 967 people (or 19% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Hardin the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 967 people, the population of Hardin has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 959 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hardin.
Communities Also Named Hardin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Hardin - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas (2) 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.
- Jerseyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <7>
- Carrollton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- Elsberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <7>
- Winfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <7>
- Grafton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <7>
- Kane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <7>
- Kampsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampsville
- Kampsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kampsville <7>
- Old Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Monroe
- Old Monroe is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Monroe <7>
- Fieldon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldon
- Fieldon is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldon <7>
- Batchtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchtown
- Batchtown is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchtown <7>
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. Our list includes 10 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Hardin post office opened in 1848.
We also found Hardin in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Calhoun, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hardin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hardin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hardin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |