Hardin County, Illinois

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,649, making it the least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. Hardin County is located in the part of the state known as Little Egypt. Hardin County was named for Hardin County, Kentucky, which was named in honor of Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War.

Hardin County
Hardin County Courthouse in Elizabethtown
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°31′53″N 88°22′06″W
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1839
Named forHardin County, Kentucky
SeatElizabethtown
Largest cityRosiclare
Area
  Total182 sq mi (470 km2)
  Land178 sq mi (460 km2)
  Water4.1 sq mi (11 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,649
  Density20/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.hardincountyil.org
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