Hardin (TX)

Welcome to Hardin County ...

Time Zone: Hardin County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Kountze is the Seat for Hardin County.

Hardin County was founded in 1858. Hardin was created by taking area from Jefferson and Liberty Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Hardin had a population of 57,796 people. This is an increase of 5.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 54,635 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hardin represented 0.22% of the total population of Texas.

Below are some of the communities located in Hardin County:

Kountze
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Kountze is located in Hardin County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
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Lumberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Hardin County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,383 people
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Rose Hill Acres
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
- Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
Silsbee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
- Silsbee is located in Hardin County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
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Sour Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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- Sour Lake is located in Hardin County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Texas
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- Website for the //www.tsl.texas.gov/

Websites specific to Hardin County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Jasper County
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- Jefferson County
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- Liberty County
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- Polk County
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- Tyler County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Texas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Hardin County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Texas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Hardin County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.