Welcome to Hardinsburg ...
The city of Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County<1> and is the County Seat for Breckinridge County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardinsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hardinsburg has a population of 2,340 people<2> (see below for details).
Hardinsburg is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hardinsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hardinsburg (for example, toward Vine Grove), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Hardinsburg: (270)
The ZIP code for Hardinsburg: 40143<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hardinsburg had an population of 2,340 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hardinsburg had a population of 2,343 people (or 11.69% of the total population of Breckinridge County). This makes Hardinsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Hardinsburg represents 0.05% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,343 people, the population of Hardinsburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,345 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hardinsburg.
Communities Also Named Hardinsburg ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hardinsburg.
Communities near Hardinsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hardinsburg.
- Cannelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannelton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
- Cannelton is located in Perry County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannelton <6>
- Irvington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
- Cloverport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
- Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <6>
- Hawesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawesville
- Hawesville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawesville <6>
- Fordsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <6>
- Ekron
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekron
- Ekron is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Garfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - McQuady
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuady
- McQuady is located in Breckinridge County
- Westview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
- Westview is located in Breckinridge County
- Se Ree
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Hardinsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hardinsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hardinsburg. 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 Hardinsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardinsburg. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hardinsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hardinsburg ...
Looking for more information about Hardinsburg? 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 Hardinsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hardinsburg.
Adding Hardinsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hardinsburg 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 Hardinsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hardinsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hardinsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hardinsburg. 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 Breckinridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hardinsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hardinsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hardinsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hardinsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |