Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. The county was formed in 1792. Hardin County is part of the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Louisville/Jefferson County—Elizabethtown-Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 110,702.
Hardin County | |
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Hardin County courthouse in Elizabethtown | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°42′N 85°58′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Named for | John Hardin |
| Seat | Elizabethtown |
| Largest city | Elizabethtown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 630 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 110,702 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 112,273 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Hardin County is known for being the birthplace of former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, though the location is now part of neighboring LaRue County.
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