Hardin County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′N 83°40′W / 40.66°N 83.66°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| Founded | March 1, 1833 |
| Named for | John Hardin |
| Seat | Kenton |
| Largest city | Kenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Land | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,696 |
| • Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Hardin County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,696.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Kenton.[2] The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1833.[3] It is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.[4]
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio: Individual County Chronologies". Ohio Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.