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Not to be confused with Hardin, Illinois. County in Illinois
Hardin County
County
Hardin County Courthouse in ElizabethtownHardin County Courthouse in Elizabethtown
Map of Illinois highlighting Hardin CountyLocation within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting IllinoisIllinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°31′53″N 88°22′06″W / 37.5314°N 88.3683°W / 37.5314; -88.3683
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1839
Named forJohn Hardin
SeatElizabethtown
Largest cityRosiclare
Area
 • Total182 sq mi (470 km)
 • Land178 sq mi (460 km)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (11 km)  2.2%
Population
 • Total4,320
 • Density24/sq mi (9/km)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Topology of Hicks Dome in Hardin and Pope counties

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 4,320, making it the least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. Hardin County is located in the part of the state known as Little Egypt.

History

Hardin County was formed in 1839 from Pope County. Additional area was later added from Gallatin County. Hardin County was named for Hardin County, Kentucky, which was named in honor of Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. Hardin was murdered by Shawnee Indians while he was on a peace mission in 1792 for President George Washington, in what is now Shelby County, Ohio. In the 1790s and early 1800s, the Hardin County area, especially Cave-In-Rock, was notorious as a stronghold used by outlaws, bandits, river pirates, and counterfeiters.

  • Hardin County between 1839 and 1847 Hardin County between 1839 and 1847
  • Hardin in 1847, when it was enlarged to its current size Hardin in 1847, when it was enlarged to its current size

Geography

Fluorite mineral specimen from Hardin County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 182 square miles (470 km), of which 178 square miles (460 km) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km) (2.2%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Illinois by area.

Hicks Dome (37°31′53″N 88°22′06″W / 37.53139°N 88.36833°W / 37.53139; -88.36833) is an interesting geological feature in Hardin County. Some believe the dome may be related to an ancient meteor or comet impact, part of the 38th parallel structures, which are a string of geological features running west to Kansas. This is thought to be a string of impact craters from a celestial body that broke apart before striking the earth. However, the Hicks Dome is underlain by ultramafic igneous rocks and igneous diatremes or breccia pipes. Most geologists now accept the theory that the older rocks at the center of the uplift are a result of this deep seated igneous activity. This activity may also have provided the fluorine in the fluorspar deposits in the region. Fluorspar, or calcium fluoride, was mined in Hardin County until the early 1990s.

Climate and weather

Elizabethtown, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
    3.5     41 21     3.7     47 24     4.7     57 33     4.8     68 42     5     76 52     4.2     84 60     4.2     87 65     3.5     87 63     3.2     80 55     3.2     70 43     4.4     57 34     4.3     46 25
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
Metric conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
    88     5 −6     93     8 −4     120     14 1     121     20 6     128     24 11     106     29 16     107     31 18     89     31 17     82     27 13     82     21 6     112     14 1     109     8 −4
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Elizabethtown have ranged from a low of 21 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in August 2007. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.22 inches (82 mm) in October to 5.02 inches (128 mm) in May.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

2000 census age pyramid for Hardin County
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18401,378—
18502,887109.5%
18603,75930.2%
18705,11336.0%
18806,02417.8%
18907,23420.1%
19007,4483.0%
19107,015−5.8%
19207,5337.4%
19306,955−7.7%
19407,75911.6%
19507,530−3.0%
19605,879−21.9%
19704,914−16.4%
19805,3839.5%
19905,189−3.6%
20004,800−7.5%
20104,320−10.0%
2016 (est.)4,024−6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,320 people, 1,915 households, and 1,234 families residing in the county. The population density was 24.3 inhabitants per square mile (9.4/km). There were 2,488 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km). The racial makeup of the county was 97.3% white, 0.6% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.5% were Irish, 23.8% were German, 10.4% were English, and 4.3% were American.

Of the 1,915 households, 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.6% were non-families, and 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 46.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,578 and the median income for a family was $38,576. Males had a median income of $42,955 versus $26,683 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,515. About 17.4% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Politics

Presidential Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 77.0% 1,653 19.6% 420 3.5% 75
2012 65.9% 1,535 31.9% 742 2.3% 53
2008 58.8% 1,330 39.4% 892 1.8% 40
2004 61.6% 1,501 37.9% 923 0.5% 13
2000 51.8% 1,366 44.9% 1,184 3.3% 87
1996 30.2% 790 50.6% 1,323 19.3% 504
1992 31.0% 985 52.5% 1,665 16.5% 523
1988 53.3% 1,504 46.3% 1,308 0.4% 12
1984 58.3% 1,689 41.6% 1,205 0.2% 5
1980 55.3% 1,721 42.2% 1,314 2.5% 79
1976 46.2% 1,393 53.1% 1,602 0.7% 22
1972 62.5% 1,915 37.2% 1,140 0.2% 7
1968 51.8% 1,492 41.6% 1,199 6.7% 192
1964 44.7% 1,324 55.3% 1,639 0.0% 0
1960 57.0% 1,944 42.9% 1,465 0.1% 4
1956 56.9% 1,919 42.8% 1,444 0.2% 8
1952 55.8% 1,984 44.0% 1,563 0.2% 6
1948 55.5% 1,713 44.0% 1,358 0.5% 16
1944 59.3% 2,037 39.9% 1,370 0.9% 31
1940 53.8% 2,333 45.6% 1,974 0.6% 26
1936 50.1% 2,008 49.5% 1,984 0.5% 19
1932 48.4% 1,559 50.0% 1,610 1.7% 54
1928 64.4% 1,758 34.2% 933 1.5% 41
1924 49.1% 1,378 48.3% 1,358 2.6% 73
1920 61.5% 1,555 37.3% 943 1.2% 29
1916 51.7% 1,419 46.0% 1,264 2.3% 63
1912 40.6% 644 9.7% 153 49.7% 788
1908 52.5% 813 43.9% 680 3.6% 55
1904 49.1% 756 41.7% 642 9.2% 142
1900 46.3% 753 51.6% 839 2.1% 34
1896 46.2% 780 53.3% 900 0.6% 10
1892 43.1% 660 45.7% 700 11.2% 171

See also

References

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  4. ^ "Monthly Averages for Elizabethtown, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  11. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  12. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  13. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  14. The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 153 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 47 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 45 votes, and Socialist Labor candidate Arthur Reimer received 5 votes.

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Saline County Gallatin County
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