Hardin County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Batson, Kountze.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Texas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Hardin titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ada Belle Oil Well | Batson | 1980 |
| Kirby-Hill House | Kountze | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHardin was formed in 1858 (1858-01-22) from Jefferson, Liberty, Tyler.
HARDIN created from JEFFERSON, LIBERTY, and TYLER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHardin County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,353 | 1,870 | 5,049 | 15,983 | 15,875 | 19,535 | 24,629 | 40,721 | 48,073 | 56,231 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Big Thicket National Preserve | Park unit | 17.3 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Brackin Cemetery |
| Daniels Cemetery |
| Felps Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Grayburg Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Guedry Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Hook Cemetery |
| Hooks Cravey Cemetery |
| Knupple Cemetery |
| Loeb Cemetery |
| McNeely Cemetery |
| Middle Town Cemetery |
| Old Olive Cemetery |
| Peaceful Rest Cemetery |
| Rest Haven Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Sutton Cemetery |
| Village Mills Cemetery |
| Walton Cemetery |
| William W. Hart Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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