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| Hardin County, Iowa | |
 Hardin County Courthouse
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 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1851 |
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| Named for | John J. Hardin |
| Seat | Eldora |
| Largest city | Iowa Falls |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
570 sq mi (1,476 km²) 569 sq mi (1,474 km²) 0.7 sq mi (2 km²), 0.1 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
16,878 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | https://www.hardincountyia.gov/ |
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,878.[1] The county seat is Eldora.[2] The county was named in honor of Col. John J. Hardin, of Illinois, who was killed in the Mexican–American War.
History[]
Hardin County was formed in 1851. It was named after Colonel John J. Hardin, who died in the Mexican–American War.[3]
In its history the county has had three courthouses. The first was a small wood-framed building, which burned down in the 1850s. The second courthouse was a two-story building and stood on the site of the current office of the county sheriff. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1892 and opened on September 19, 1893. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[4]
Hardin County, along with Story County, was also a primary filming location for the 1996 movie Twister, starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]
Major highways[]
U.S. Highway 20- U.S. Highway 65
- Iowa Highway 57
- Iowa Highway 175
Adjacent counties[]
- Franklin County (north)
- Butler County (northeast)
- Grundy County (east)
- Marshall County (southeast)
- Story County (southwest)
- Hamilton County (west)
- Wright County, Iowa (northwest)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 5,440 | ||
| 1870 | 13,684 | 151.5% | |
| 1880 | 17,807 | 30.1% | |
| 1890 | 19,003 | 6.7% | |
| 1900 | 22,794 | 19.9% | |
| 1910 | 20,921 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 23,337 | 11.5% | |
| 1930 | 22,947 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 22,530 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 22,218 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 22,533 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 22,248 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 21,776 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 19,094 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 18,812 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 17,534 | −6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[10] | |||
Population of Hardin County from US census data
2020 census[]
The 2020 census recorded a population of 16,878 in the county, with a population density of 29.1426/sq mi (11.2520/km2). 95.71% of the population reported being of one race. 86.78% were non-Hispanic White, 0.87% were Black, 4.85% were Hispanic, 0.19% were Native American, 0.54% were Asian, 0.04% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 6.74% were some other race or more than one race. There were 8,032 housing units, of which 7,070 were occupied.[1]
2010 census[]
The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,534 in the county, with a population density of 30.8014/sq mi (11.8925/km2). There were 8,224 housing units, of which 7,296 were occupied.[11]
2000 census[]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Hardin County
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 18,812 people, 7,628 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km2). There were 8,318 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.14% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,628 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,429, and the median income for a family was $41,891. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $21,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,537. About 5.50% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Ackley
- Alden
- Buckeye
- Eldora
- Hubbard
- Iowa Falls
- New Providence
- Owasa
- Radcliffe
- Steamboat Rock
- Union
- Whitten
Census-designated place[]
- Garden City
Other unincorporated communities[]
- Cleves
- Gifford
Townships[]
- Alden
- Buckeye
- Clay
- Concord
- Eldora
- Ellis
- Etna
- Grant
- Hardin
- Jackson
- Pleasant
- Providence
- Sherman
- Tipton
- Union
Population ranking[]
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Hardin County.[1]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Falls | City | 5,106 |
| 2 | † Eldora | City | 2,663 |
| 3 | Ackley (partially in Franklin County) | City | 1,599 |
| 4 | Hubbard | City | 860 |
| 5 | Alden | City | 763 |
| 6 | Radcliffe | City | 555 |
| 7 | Union | City | 399 |
| 8 | Steamboat Rock | City | 264 |
| 9 | New Providence | City | 236 |
| 10 | Whitten | City | 100 |
| 11 | Garden City | CDP | 100 |
| 12 | Buckeye | City | 86 |
| 13 | Owasa | City | 34 |
Politics[]
For most of its history, Hardin County has primarily supported the Republican Party in presidential elections, with only five of the party's candidates failing to win the county in the period from 1880 to 1984. The only Democrat since 1996 to win the county has been Barack Obama in 2008, winning by only 78 votes.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,850 | 65.08% | 2,976 | 33.11% | 163 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 5,254 | 61.57% | 2,787 | 32.66% | 492 | 5.77% |
| 2012 | 4,670 | 52.48% | 4,075 | 45.80% | 153 | 1.72% |
| 2008 | 4,315 | 48.70% | 4,393 | 49.58% | 153 | 1.73% |
| 2004 | 4,875 | 54.48% | 4,015 | 44.87% | 59 | 0.66% |
| 2000 | 4,486 | 53.18% | 3,734 | 44.27% | 215 | 2.55% |
| 1996 | 3,505 | 42.11% | 4,053 | 48.69% | 766 | 9.20% |
| 1992 | 3,590 | 39.98% | 3,792 | 42.23% | 1,597 | 17.79% |
| 1988 | 3,856 | 42.84% | 5,088 | 56.53% | 57 | 0.63% |
| 1984 | 5,195 | 53.38% | 4,477 | 46.00% | 60 | 0.62% |
| 1980 | 5,329 | 53.72% | 3,757 | 37.87% | 834 | 8.41% |
| 1976 | 4,682 | 50.19% | 4,479 | 48.02% | 167 | 1.79% |
| 1972 | 5,869 | 61.42% | 3,516 | 36.79% | 171 | 1.79% |
| 1968 | 5,308 | 58.11% | 3,227 | 35.33% | 599 | 6.56% |
| 1964 | 3,828 | 41.14% | 5,459 | 58.67% | 17 | 0.18% |
| 1960 | 6,438 | 62.32% | 3,888 | 37.64% | 4 | 0.04% |
| 1956 | 6,642 | 63.67% | 3,775 | 36.19% | 15 | 0.14% |
| 1952 | 7,880 | 70.79% | 3,205 | 28.79% | 47 | 0.42% |
| 1948 | 4,553 | 51.42% | 4,023 | 45.44% | 278 | 3.14% |
| 1944 | 5,059 | 55.63% | 3,975 | 43.71% | 60 | 0.66% |
| 1940 | 5,692 | 54.26% | 4,764 | 45.41% | 35 | 0.33% |
| 1936 | 4,306 | 43.35% | 5,429 | 54.66% | 198 | 1.99% |
| 1932 | 3,523 | 38.10% | 5,022 | 54.32% | 701 | 7.58% |
| 1928 | 5,731 | 70.32% | 2,373 | 29.12% | 46 | 0.56% |
| 1924 | 4,714 | 59.51% | 634 | 8.00% | 2,573 | 32.48% |
| 1920 | 6,646 | 83.97% | 1,076 | 13.59% | 193 | 2.44% |
| 1916 | 3,335 | 67.72% | 1,481 | 30.07% | 109 | 2.21% |
| 1912 | 732 | 16.43% | 1,072 | 24.07% | 2,650 | 59.50% |
| 1908 | 3,123 | 69.76% | 1,187 | 26.51% | 167 | 3.73% |
| 1904 | 3,643 | 78.94% | 749 | 16.23% | 223 | 4.83% |
| 1900 | 3,741 | 72.63% | 1,268 | 24.62% | 142 | 2.76% |
| 1896 | 3,575 | 68.46% | 1,568 | 30.03% | 79 | 1.51% |
| 1892 | 2,665 | 61.00% | 1,549 | 35.45% | 155 | 3.55% |
| 1888 | 2,522 | 65.12% | 1,287 | 33.23% | 64 | 1.65% |
| 1884 | 2,550 | 66.22% | 1,293 | 33.58% | 8 | 0.21% |
| 1880 | 2,223 | 70.55% | 812 | 25.77% | 116 | 3.68% |
See also[]
- Homer D. Calkins
- Ellsworth Community College
- Folkert Mound Group
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardin County, Iowa
- Hardin County Courthouse
References[]
- ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". United states Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 149. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ.
- ^ Hardin County, Iowa Archived February 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19083.html.
- ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
External links[]
- Official Website of Hardin County
- Hardin County Development Council's website
- Welcome to Hardin County, Iowa, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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