Hardin County
Hardin County, in the Big Thicket of Southeast Texas, is part of the larger East Texas Timberlands region. The county's center is sixty-eight miles northeast of Houston, twenty-three miles northwest of Beaumont, and fifty-four miles from the Gulf of Mexico (at 30°20' N, 94°23' W). Although pine and hardwood forests dominate the county's 897 square miles, grasses, native legumes, and dense undergrowths of brush and vines also thrive. Among numerous mammalian species, cougars and bears are sometimes sighted in the forests. Only a small section, in the southwestern corner of the county, is prairie. Pine Island and Little Pine Island bayous join Village and Cypress creeks to drain the area into the Neches River, which forms the eastern county line. Surface soils consist of a sandy loam, and the subsoil is red clay. Quicksand pits are found within forested areas. The elevation rises from thirty to 200 feet; the terrain is level in the west and undulating in the east. The average annual rainfall is fifty-three inches. The average low temperature is 42° in January, and the average high is 93° in July. The growing season lasts 246 days. In addition to timber, oil and gas, sand, gravel, and salt domes are found within the county.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Patricia L. Duncan | © Texas State Historical Association
Hardin County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Hardin County
- Hardin County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hardin County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
7 ft – 170 ft
Places of Hardin County
Photos of Hardin County and surrounding areas

Hardin County, Texas
The Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Hardin County, Texas
Map of Hardin County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

City of Kountze, Texas
The City of Kountze is the seat of Hardin County, Texas. Photograph by M Hammack. Kountze

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Hardin County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Hardin County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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57,602 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Hardin County
People | Year | Source |
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24,129 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$45,982 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Hardin County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,033,395,170 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Hardin County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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895,041,147 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Hardin County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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153,631,918 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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10.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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61.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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37.5 | 93.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Hardin County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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890.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Hardin County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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897.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |