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Hardin County, Kentucky

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Hardin County
Hardin County courthouse in Elizabethtown
Hardin County courthouse in Elizabethtown
Map of Kentucky highlighting Hardin County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°42′N 85°58′W / 37.7°N 85.96°W / 37.7; -85.96
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1792
Named forJohn Hardin
SeatElizabethtown
Largest cityElizabethtown
Area
 • Total630 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land623 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Water6.9 sq mi (18 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total110,702
 • Density180/sq mi (68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.hcky.org

Hardin County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is at Elizabethtown.[1] The county was formed in 1792.[2]

References

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  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. "Hardin County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2014.