Hardwick, California facts for kids
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Hardwick
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Hardwick, California
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Location of Hardwick in Kings County, California.
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Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Kings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.139 sq mi (0.359 km2) |
| • Land | 0.139 sq mi (0.359 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
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| • Total | 138 |
| • Density | 993/sq mi (384.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660720; 2628738 |
Hardwick is a small community in Kings County, California, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Hardwick is part of the larger Hanford and Corcoran area. In 2010, about 138 people lived there. Hardwick is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Hanford. It sits at an elevation of 249 feet (76 meters) above sea level.
The community is located in the San Joaquin Valley. It's on Excelsior Avenue, between 14th and 15th Avenues. The Kings River flows about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of Hardwick. The area's ZIP Code is 93230, and its phone area code is 559. The Kings County Fire Department has a fire station right in Hardwick. The community is also part of the Kings River-Hardwick School District.
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Hardwick's Past: A Look at History
Hardwick was given its name to honor an important official from the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Post Office History
Hardwick had its own post office for many years.
- It first opened in 1895.
- It closed for a short time in 1904.
- It reopened in 1909.
- Finally, it closed permanently in 1942.
Since then, people in Hardwick get their mail from the post office in nearby Hanford.
School Days in Hardwick
Education has always been important in Hardwick.
- The very first school in the community was actually moved from an older, fading town called Kingston.
- Another schoolhouse was built in 1893.
- A new school was built in 1914. This school served the community until 1962.
- In 1962, the Hardwick school joined with the Kings River school.
Today, the fire station in Hardwick is located on the same spot where that 1914 school once stood.
Who Lives in Hardwick?
The 2010 United States Census counted 138 people living in Hardwick. This means there were about 995 people per square mile (384 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Hardwick lived in homes, with only a few in group living situations.
- There were 34 households in total.
- About 59% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- The average household had about 4 people.
- Most households were families, with an average family size of about 4.5 people.
The population of Hardwick included:
- About 38% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were 65 years or older.
- The average age in Hardwick was 25.5 years old.
Most homes in Hardwick were owned by the people living in them (about 53%). The rest were rented (about 47%).
See also
In Spanish: Hardwick (California) para niños
