Hardin County, Ohio
| Hardin County, Ohio | |||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1833 | ||
| Named for | John Hardin | ||
| Seat | Kenton | ||
| Largest city | Kenton | ||
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| • Total | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) | ||
| • Land | 470 sq mi (1,217 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.1% | ||
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| • (2010) | 32,058 | ||
| • Density | 68/sq mi (26/km²) | ||
| Congressional district | 5th | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website | www |
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Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,058. Its county seat is Kenton. The county was created in 1820 and later organized in 1833. It is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 471 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 470 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.1%) is water.
At the 2000 census, there were 31,945 people, 11,963 households and 8,134 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 per square mile (26/km²). There were 12,907 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.54% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.9% spoke English and 1.4% German as their first language.
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