Hardin County, Iowa

Hardin County
Hardin County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Hardin County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°22′26″N 93°14′41″W / 42.373888888889°N 93.244722222222°W / 42.373888888889; -93.244722222222
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forJohn J. Hardin
SeatEldora
Largest cityIowa Falls
Area
 • Total570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,878
 • Estimate 
(2023)
16,463 Decrease
 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.hardincountyia.gov

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.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.