Hardin, Kentucky

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Hardin, Kentucky
City
Marshall County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hardin Highlighted 2134534.svg
Location in Marshall County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°45′55″N88°18′08″W / 36.76528°N 88.30222°W / 36.76528; -88.30222
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Marshall
Named for Hardin D. Irvan (local landowner)
Area
[1]
 • Total0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Land0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total580
 • Density827.39/sq mi (319.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42048
Area code(s) 270 & 364
FIPS code 21-34534
GNIS feature ID2403798 [2]

Hardin is a home rule-class city in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 580 at the 2020 census. [3]

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History

The Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama Railroad reached the area in 1890. A community grew up around the depot, erected on land purchased from local landowner Hardin D. Irvan. The post office was established on October 31, 1891, [4] but the town was formally incorporated as a city on March 25, 1952. [5]

Geography

Hardin is located in southern Marshall County at 36°45′47″N88°18′0″W / 36.76306°N 88.30000°W / 36.76306; -88.30000 (36.763063, -88.300105). [6] Kentucky Route 402 (Aurora Highway) passes through the north side of the city, while U.S. Route 641 crosses the western part. US 641 leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Benton, the county seat, and south 11 miles (18 km) to Murray. KY 402 leads 9 miles (14 km) to Aurora and west the same distance to Kentucky Route 58 near Brewers.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hardin has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), of which 0.002 square miles (0.005 km2), or 0.28%, are water. [1] The city is on the west side of the valley of the Clarks River, a north-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 240—
1910 36652.5%
1920 43619.1%
1930 348−20.2%
1940 41419.0%
1950 324−21.7%
1960 45841.4%
1970 52214.0%
1980 5454.4%
1990 5959.2%
2000 564−5.2%
2010 6159.0%
2020 580−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the 2000 U.S. census, [8] there were 564 people, 257 households, and 155 families residing in the city. The population density was 954.8 inhabitants per square mile (368.7/km2). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 477.4 per square mile (184.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.29% White, 0.53% Native American, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 257 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $25,893. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,690. About 20.1% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hardin has a lending library, a branch of the Marshall County Public Library. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardin, Kentucky
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Hardin city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 130. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Hardin, Kentucky". Accessed 29 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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