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HARDIN COUNTY,
TEXAS
30° 20' 24"
N, 94° 23' 24" W (30.34, -94.39)
Population: 56,322 Est. (2016) 54,635 (2010) 48,073 (2000)
Total area: 898 square miles (2,330 km2)
891 square miles (2,310 km2) land
7.0 square miles (18 km2) water |
Hardin County
History
1936
Texas Centennial Marker
(Hwy 326 and Redwood St. at Courthouse grounds):
Created January 22, 1858;
organized August 9, 1858.
Named in honor of the Hardins of Liberty County, five brothers-- Benjamin
Watson, Augustine Blackburn, William, Franklin and Milton A. who came
to Texas in 1825.
County seat, Hardin,
1858-1887;
Kountze,
since. |
Hardin County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Kountze
Book Hotel Here - Kountze
Hotels |
Hardin County
Vintage Maps
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Hardin County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Hardin County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Hardin County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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