Hardin County, Ohio
Hardin County: County in Ohio, United States of America
About
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,058 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,469 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kenton. The county was created 205 years ago in 1820.

Quick Facts about Hardin County
Population : | 31,469 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Ohio (United States) |
Different from : | Hardin County, Hardin County, Hardin County, Hardin County, Hardin County |
Plate code : | 33 |
Area : | 1219 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | John Hardin |
Capital : | Kenton |
Establishment : | February 02, 1820 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:32:27 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.87% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Hardin County is located at 40°39'41"N 83°39'34"W (40.6615100, -83.6594400). It has 6 neighbors: Allen County, Auglaize County, Logan County, Marion County, Union County and Wyandot County.
Hardin County map
The largest city of Hardin County is Kenton with a population of 8,216. Other cities include, Blanchard population 1,096, Mount Victory population 603, McGuffey population 484 and Ridgeway population 328. See all Hardin County cities & populated places.
Hardin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kenton | 8,216 | City in Hardin County, Ohio, United States |
Ada | 5,532 | Village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States |
Forest | 1,444 | Village in Ohio, United States |
Blanchard | 1,096 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
Dunkirk | 842 | Village in Ohio, United States |
Alger | 835 | Village in the United States |
Roundhead | 698 | Township in Hardin County, Ohio |
Mount Victory | 603 | Human settlement in Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America |
McGuffey | 484 | Human settlement in Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America |
Ridgeway | 328 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hardin County
Hardin County has 6 neighbours.
- Allen County county in Ohio, United States
- Auglaize County county in Ohio, United States
- Logan County county in Ohio, United States
- Marion County county in Ohio, United States
- Union County county in Ohio, United States
- Wyandot County county in Ohio, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hardin County decreased by 1.87% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 32,058 | - | census |
2011 | 31,806 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2012 | 31,632 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2013 | 31,747 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2014 | 31,784 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 31,616 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2016 | 31,398 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2017 | 31,329 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2018 | 31,418 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 31,365 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2020 | 31,469 | 0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Hardin County (2)
People born in Hardin County, including politician Nehemiah Green, lawyer Frank S. Monnett, .
List
Other places with the same name (6)
- Hardin County , Kentucky county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 111,309 people.
- Hardin County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 58,305 people.
- Hardin County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 25,583 people.
- Hardin County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 16,575 people.
- Hardin County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 3,808 people.
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