Hardin County, Iowa

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Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,878.<ref name="cen2020">Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Eldora.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was named in honor of Col. John J. Hardin, of Illinois, who was killed in the Mexican–American War.

History

Hardin County was formed in 1851. It was named after Colonel John J. Hardin, who died in the Mexican–American War.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

In its history the county has had three courthouses. The first was a small wood-framed building, which burned down in the 1850s. The second courthouse was a two-story building and stood on the site of the current office of the county sheriff. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1892 and opened on September 19, 1893. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.<ref>Hardin County, Iowa Template:Webarchive</ref>

Hardin County, along with Story County, was also a primary filming location for the 1996 movie Twister, starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Franklin County (north)
Butler County (northeast)
Grundy County (east)
Marshall County (southeast)
Story County (southwest)
Hamilton County (west)
Wright County, Iowa (northwest)

Demographics

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Population of Hardin County from US census data

2020 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Hardin County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 16,878 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 95.71% of the population reported being of one race. There were 8,032 housing units, of which 7,070 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>

Hardin County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	15,292	90.6%
Black or African American (NH)	144	0.9%
Native American (NH)	25	0.15%
Asian (NH)	86	0.51%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	.01%
Other/Mixed (NH)	511	3.03%
Hispanic or Latino	818	5%

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,534 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 8,224 housing units, of which 7,296 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 18,812 people, 7,628 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,318 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.14% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,628 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,429, and the median income for a family was $41,891. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $21,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,537. About 5.50% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

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Census-designated place

Garden City

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hardin County.<ref name=cen2020/>

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	Iowa Falls	City	5,106
2	† Eldora	City	2,663
3	Ackley (partially in Franklin County)	City	1,599
4	Hubbard	City	860
5	Alden	City	763
6	Radcliffe	City	555
7	Union	City	399
8	Steamboat Rock	City	264
9	New Providence	City	236
10	Whitten	City	100
11	Garden City	CDP	100
12	Buckeye	City	86
13	Owasa	City	34

Politics

References

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External links

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