Hardee County | |
|---|---|
 Hardee County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 27°29′N 81°49′W / 27.49°N 81.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | April 23, 1921 |
| Named for | Cary A. Hardee |
| Seat | Wauchula |
| Largest city | Wauchula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 638 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,327 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
Hardee County is a county located in the Florida Heartland of the Central Florida region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,327.[1] Its county seat is Wauchula.[2]
Hardee County comprises the Wauchula, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.