Hardin, Kentucky facts for kids
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Hardin, Kentucky
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Location in Marshall County, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Marshall |
| Named for | Hardin D. Irvan (local landowner) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 580 |
| • Density | 827.39/sq mi (319.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42048
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-34534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403798 |
Hardin is a small city in Marshall County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has some power to govern itself. In 2020, about 580 people lived there.
History of Hardin
The town of Hardin started growing around the year 1890. This was when the Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama Railroad built a train station in the area. The land for the station was bought from a local landowner named Hardin D. Irvan. The city was named after him.
A post office opened in Hardin on October 31, 1891. The town officially became a city on March 25, 1952.
Geography of Hardin
Hardin is located in the southern part of Marshall County. It is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Benton, which is the county seat. It is also about 11 miles (18 km) north of Murray.
Two main roads pass through Hardin:
- Kentucky Route 402 (Aurora Highway) goes through the northern part of the city.
- U.S. Route 641 crosses the western part of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hardin covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small amount of water. The city is on the west side of the valley of the Clarks River. This river flows north and eventually joins the Tennessee River.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 240 | — | |
| 1910 | 366 | 52.5% | |
| 1920 | 436 | 19.1% | |
| 1930 | 348 | −20.2% | |
| 1940 | 414 | 19.0% | |
| 1950 | 324 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 458 | 41.4% | |
| 1970 | 522 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 545 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 595 | 9.2% | |
| 2000 | 564 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 615 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 580 | −5.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 564 people living in Hardin. There were 257 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 30% of these households had children under 18 years old.
The population of Hardin includes people of different ages:
- About 24% were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hardin was 37 years old.
Education in Hardin
Hardin has a lending library. It is a branch of the Marshall County Public Library. This means people in Hardin can borrow books and other materials from the library.
See also
In Spanish: Hardin (Kentucky) para niños
