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Hardin County Map, Kentucky

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Hardin County, Kentucky

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Hardin County, located in central Kentucky, is one of the state’s larger counties. It’s home to Fort Knox and all that gold.

Elizabethtown, the county seat, is where you’ll find the Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum. The county’s cut through by I-65, bringing in folks from all over.

The county also boasts Freeman Lake Park, a popular spot for picnics, fishing, and outdoor events. Agriculture remains a vital part of the local economy, with corn and soybeans being the dominant crops.

CategoryDetails
County NameHardin County
County SeatElizabethtown
PopulationApproximately 111,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesElizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, West Point, Upton
Interstates and HighwaysI-65, Western Kentucky Parkway, US-31W, US-62
FIPS Code21-093
Total Area (Land and Water)630 sq mi (Land: 623 sq mi; Water: 7 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Bullitt County (Northeast), Nelson County (East), LaRue County (Southeast), Hart County (South), Grayson County (Southwest), Breckinridge County (West), Meade County (Northwest), Harrison County, Indiana (North)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.6930° N, 85.9665° W
EtymologyNamed after Colonel John Hardin, a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War
Major LandmarksFort Knox, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Saunders Springs Nature Preserve
WebsiteHardin County Website

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