Hardin County | |
|---|---|
 The Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°20′N 94°23′W / 30.34°N 94.39°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Seat | Kountze |
| Largest city | Lumberton |
| Area | |
• Total | 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 891 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 0.% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 56,231 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 36th |
| Website | www |
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 56,231.[1] The county seat is Kountze.[2] The county is named for the family of William Hardin from Liberty County, Texas.[3]
Hardin County is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Hardin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.