Hardin County, Ohio facts for kids
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Hardin County
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| 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)
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| • Total | 30,696 | ||
| • Density | 65.17/sq mi (25.163/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 4th | ||
Hardin County is a county located in the west central part of Ohio. It is a state in the United States. In 2020, about 30,696 people lived here.
The main city and county seat is Kenton. Hardin County was created in 1820. It was officially organized in 1833. The county is named after John Hardin. He was an officer in the American Revolution.
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Geography of Hardin County
Hardin County covers a total area of about 471 square miles. Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.2 square miles, is water. This means it's mostly dry land.
Neighboring Counties
Hardin County shares its borders with several other counties. These are like its neighbors.
- Hancock County is to the north.
- Wyandot County is to the northeast.
- Marion County is to the east.
- Union County is to the southeast.
- Logan County is to the south.
- Auglaize County is to the southwest.
- Allen County is to the northwest.
Population and People
The population of Hardin County has changed over many years. Here is how many people have lived there during different census years. A census counts how many people live in an area.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 22 | — | |
| 1830 | 210 | 854.5% | |
| 1840 | 4,598 | 2,089.5% | |
| 1850 | 8,251 | 79.4% | |
| 1860 | 13,570 | 64.5% | |
| 1870 | 18,714 | 37.9% | |
| 1880 | 27,023 | 44.4% | |
| 1890 | 28,939 | 7.1% | |
| 1900 | 31,187 | 7.8% | |
| 1910 | 30,407 | −2.5% | |
| 1920 | 29,167 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 27,635 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 27,061 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 28,673 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 29,633 | 3.3% | |
| 1970 | 30,813 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 32,719 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 31,111 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 31,945 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 32,058 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 30,696 | −4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020 |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 32,058 people living in Hardin County. There were 11,762 households, which are groups of people living together. Also, there were 7,950 families.
Most people in the county were white, about 96.7%. There were also smaller groups of Black or African American, Asian, and American Indian people. Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 1.3% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Many people in Hardin County have German roots, about 33%. Others have Irish, American, or English backgrounds. The average age of people in the county was about 34.7 years old.
Science in Hardin County
Hardin County has a special natural feature. It has a working Artesian aquifer. This is an underground layer of rock or sand that holds water. The water flows naturally to the surface without needing a pump.
Media and News
Hardin County has its own local media. This includes newspapers and radio stations.
Two newspapers serve the county. The Kenton Times is a daily newspaper from Kenton. The Ada Herald is a weekly newspaper from Ada.
There are also radio stations. WKTN broadcasts from Kenton. WOHA broadcasts from Ada. It is owned by Holy Family Communications.
A local Christian television station, WOCB-LP TV48, is in downtown Kenton. It covers channels 39.1 through 39.4.
Communities in Hardin County
Hardin County has different types of communities. These include one city, several villages, and many townships. There are also smaller, unincorporated communities.
City
- Kenton (This is the county seat, where the county government is located.)
Villages
Townships
- Blanchard
- Buck
- Cessna
- Dudley
- Goshen
- Hale
- Jackson
- Liberty
- Lynn
- Marion
- McDonald
- Pleasant
- Roundhead
- Taylor Creek
- Washington
Census-designated place
- Dola (This is a special area defined for census purposes.)
Unincorporated communities
Notable People from Hardin County
Many interesting people have come from Hardin County. Here are a few:
- Nehemiah Green was the fourth Governor of Kansas.
From Kenton
- James S. Robinson was a Civil War General. He also served as the Secretary of State for Ohio.
- John R. Goodin was a Democratic congressman from Kansas.
- William Lawrence was a Republican congressman. He was involved in trying to remove President Andrew Johnson from office.
- Jacob Parrott was the first person to receive the Medal of Honor. This is the highest military award in the U.S.
- Paul Robinson created the famous "Etta Kett" comic strip.
From Ada
- Rollo May was an American existential psychologist. He studied human existence.
- Lee Tressel was a football coach. He was the father of former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel.
- John Berton is an award-winning computer graphics animator. He also supervises visual effects for movies.
- Carey Orr was a cartoonist.
From Alger
- Ray Brown was a pitcher for the Homestead Grays baseball team.
From Dunkirk
- Willard Rhodes (1901–1992) was an ethnomusicologist. He studied music from different cultures.
- Dean Pees is an NFL coach.
See also
- Condado de Hardin (Ohio) para niños (In Spanish)
