Hardin County, Iowa

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,534.[1] The county seat is Eldora.[2] The county was named in honor of Col. John J. Hardin, of Illinois, who was killed in the Mexican–American War.

Hardin County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°22′26″N 93°14′41″W
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forJohn J. Hardin
SeatEldora
Largest cityIowa Falls
Area
 • Total570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,534
 • Estimate 
(2018)
16,868
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.hardin.ia.us

History

Hardin County was formed in 1851. It was named after Colonel John J. Hardin, who died in the Mexican–American War.[3]

In its history the county has had three courthouses. The first was a small wood-framed building, which burned down in the 1850s. The second courthouse was a two-story building and stood on the site of the current office of the county sheriff. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1892 and opened on September 19, 1893. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[4]

Hardin County, along with Story County, was also a primary filming location for the 1996 movie Twister, starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18605,440—
187013,684151.5%
188017,80730.1%
189019,0036.7%
190022,79419.9%
191020,921−8.2%
192023,33711.5%
193022,947−1.7%
194022,530−1.8%
195022,218−1.4%
196022,5331.4%
197022,248−1.3%
198021,776−2.1%
199019,094−12.3%
200018,812−1.5%
201017,534−6.8%
2018 (est.)16,868[6]−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,534 in the county, with a population density of 30.8014/sq mi (11.8925/km2). There were 8,224 housing units, of which 7,296 were occupied.[11]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Hardin County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 18,812 people, 7,628 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km2). There were 8,318 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.14% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,628 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,429, and the median income for a family was $41,891. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $21,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,537. About 5.50% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Hardin County.[13]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 Iowa Falls City 5,238
2 † Eldora City 2,732
3 Ackley (partially in Franklin County) City 1,589
4 Hubbard City 845
5 Alden City 787
6 Radcliffe City 545
7 Union City 397
8 Steamboat Rock City 310
9 New Providence City 228
10 Whitten City 149
11 Buckeye City 108
12 Garden City CDP 89
13 Owasa City 43

Politics

For most of its history, Hardin County has primarily supported the Republican Party in presidential elections, with only five of the party's candidates failing to win the county in the period from 1896 to 1984. The only Democrat since 1996 to win the county has been Barack Obama in 2008, winning by only 78 votes.

Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 61.6% 5,254 32.7% 2,787 5.8% 492
2012 52.5% 4,670 45.8% 4,075 1.7% 153
2008 48.7% 4,315 49.6% 4,393 1.7% 153
2004 54.5% 4,875 44.9% 4,015 0.7% 59
2000 53.2% 4,486 44.3% 3,734 2.6% 215
1996 42.1% 3,505 48.7% 4,053 9.2% 766
1992 40.0% 3,590 42.2% 3,792 17.8% 1,597
1988 42.8% 3,856 56.5% 5,088 0.6% 57
1984 53.4% 5,195 46.0% 4,477 0.6% 60
1980 53.7% 5,329 37.9% 3,757 8.4% 834
1976 50.2% 4,682 48.0% 4,479 1.8% 167
1972 61.4% 5,869 36.8% 3,516 1.8% 171
1968 58.1% 5,308 35.3% 3,227 6.6% 599
1964 41.1% 3,828 58.7% 5,459 0.2% 17
1960 62.3% 6,438 37.6% 3,888 0.0% 4
1956 63.7% 6,642 36.2% 3,775 0.1% 15
1952 70.8% 7,880 28.8% 3,205 0.4% 47
1948 51.4% 4,553 45.4% 4,023 3.1% 278
1944 55.6% 5,059 43.7% 3,975 0.7% 60
1940 54.3% 5,692 45.4% 4,764 0.3% 35
1936 43.4% 4,306 54.7% 5,429 2.0% 198
1932 38.1% 3,523 54.3% 5,022 7.6% 701
1928 70.3% 5,731 29.1% 2,373 0.6% 46
1924 59.5% 4,714 8.0% 634 32.5% 2,573
1920 84.0% 6,646 13.6% 1,076 2.4% 193
1916 67.7% 3,335 30.1% 1,481 2.2% 109
1912 16.4% 732 24.1% 1,072 59.5% 2,650
1908 69.8% 3,123 26.5% 1,187 3.7% 167
1904 78.9% 3,643 16.2% 749 4.8% 223
1900 72.6% 3,741 24.6% 1,268 2.8% 142
1896 68.5% 3,575 30.0% 1,568 1.5% 79

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
  4. Hardin County, Iowa Archived February 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  11. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. https://www.census.gov/2010census/
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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