Hardin, Illinois facts for kids
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Hardin
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Calhoun County Courthouse
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Location of Hardin in Calhoun County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 801 |
| • Density | 376.41/sq mi (145.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62047
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-32850 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Hardin, Illinois |
Hardin is a village in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The population was 967 at the 2010 census, up from 959 in 2000. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.
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Geography
Hardin is located at 39°9′30″N 90°37′6″W / 39.15833°N 90.61833°W (39.158271, -90.618239).
According to the 2010 census, Hardin has a total area of 2.304 square miles (5.97 km2), of which 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2) (or 92.45%) is land and 0.174 square miles (0.45 km2) (or 7.55%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 300 | — | |
| 1890 | 311 | 3.7% | |
| 1900 | 494 | 58.8% | |
| 1910 | 654 | 32.4% | |
| 1920 | 694 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 733 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 838 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 928 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,040 | 12.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,035 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,107 | 7.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,071 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 959 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 967 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 801 | −17.2% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 959 people, 391 households, and 245 families residing in the village. The population density was 457.2 people per square mile (176.3/km2). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 212.2 per square mile (81.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.37% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 391 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,972, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,461. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Thomas D. Bare (1867–1931), Illinois newspaper editor and state senator, lived in Hardin.
- Jerry Corbett (1917-1997), businessman, baseball player, and politician, was born in Hardin.
- Bill McGee (1909-1987), major league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants.
See also
In Spanish: Hardin (Illinois) para niños
