Welcome to Hardy ...
Hardy is located in Kay County<1>.
The location of Hardy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Hardy is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hardy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hardy lies within the (580) area code.
Communities Also Named Hardy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Hardy - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hardy.
Communities near Hardy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hardy.
- Arkansas City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkansas City <4>
- Newkirk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Newkirk is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newkirk <4>
- Cedar Vale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
- Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Cedar Vale has also been known as:
- Cedar
- Cedarvale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <4>
- Shidler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shidler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shidler
- Shidler is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shidler <4>
- Parkerfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
- Parkerfield is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Kaw City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaw City
- Kaw City is located in Kay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaw City <4>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Cowley County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Burbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <4>
- Kildare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Webb City
(12 miles [19.3 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 Hardy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hardy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hardy. 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 Hardy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardy. See our Newspapers Page for Hardy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hardy ...
Looking for more information about Hardy? 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 Hardy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hardy.
Adding Hardy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hardy 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 Hardy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hardy post office opened in 1906.
We also found Hardy on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hardy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hardy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Kay, 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 Hardy - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |