Hardin County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′26″N 93°14′41″W / 42.373888888889°N 93.244722222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | John J. Hardin |
| Seat | Eldora |
| Largest city | Iowa Falls |
| Area | |
• Total | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,878 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,463  |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,878.[1] The county seat is Eldora.[2] The county was named in honor of Col. John J. Hardin, of Illinois, who was killed in the Mexican–American War.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.