Welcome to Harding ...
Harding is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Harding has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harding, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Harding is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harding lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harding is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Harding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Harding - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harding.
Communities near Harding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harding.
- Morganfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
- Sturgis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Clay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Shawneetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <4>
- Uniontown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Dixon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Ridgway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- New Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
- Waverly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
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 Harding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harding. 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 Harding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harding. See our Newspapers Page for Harding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harding ...
Looking for more information about Harding? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harding, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harding.
Adding Harding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harding 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 Harding was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Harding on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harding.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harding. 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 Union, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Harding - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |