Hardin County, Administrative county in Kentucky, US
Hardin County extends across 630 square miles of land in central Kentucky, with Elizabethtown functioning as the county seat and main population center.
Established on December 15, 1792, Hardin County became the 15th county in Kentucky, created from sections of the previously existing Nelson County territory.
The Fort Knox Military Installation influences the local population composition, bringing military personnel and their families from different parts of the country.
Residents access government services through two main channels: the physical offices in Elizabethtown and the official county website at www.hcky.org.
This Kentucky county shares borders with nine different counties, establishing it as the county with the highest number of neighboring jurisdictions in the state.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: December 15, 1792
Capital city: Elizabethtown
Shares border with: Meade County, Breckinridge County, Hart County, LaRue County, Jefferson County, Bullitt County, Nelson County, Grayson County, Harrison County
Website: http://hcky.org
GPS coordinates: 37.70000,-85.96000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:59
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