Welcome to Hardin ...
The city of Hardin is located in Marshall County<1>.
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The location of Hardin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hardin has a population of 607 people<3> (see below for details).
Hardin is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hardin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hardin: 270 & 364<5>
The ZIP code for Hardin: 42048<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hardin had an population of 607 people. This is a decrease of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hardin had a population of 615 people. This makes Hardin the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hardin represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 615 people, the population of Hardin increased 9.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 564 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, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hardin.
Websites for Hardin ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.marshallcounty.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hardin, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Hardin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hardin.
- Murray
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <7>
- Mayfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <7>
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Calvert City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <7>
- Hazel
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <7>
- Grand Rivers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
- Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <7>
- Almo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Dogtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown is located in Marshall County
- Fairdealing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Fairdealing is located in Marshall County
- Kirksey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Hardin post office opened in 1891.
We also found Hardin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Marshall, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Hardin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Hardin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 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). |
| <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/ |