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Hardin County was formed in 1839 and was named for Hardin County, Kentucky, which was named in honor of Colonel John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. It is a part of the state known as "Little Egypt" and is the least populous county in the state.
In the 1790s and early 1800s, the Hardin County area, especially Cave-In-Rock, was notorious as a stronghold used by outlaws, bandits, river pirates, and counterfeiters.
Adjacent Counties
- Gallatin County
- Saline County
- Union County, Kentucky
- Crittenden County, Kentucky
- Livingston County, Kentucky
- Pope County
Cities, Villages & Communities
- Cadiz
- Cave-In-Rock
- Eichorn
- Elizabethtown (County Seat)
- Finneyville
- Gross
- Hicks
- Karbers Ridge
- Lamb
- Peters Creek
- Rock Creek
- Rosiclare
- Shetlerville
- Sparks Hill
Links
History of Hardin County, Illinois, 1939
Shawnee National Forest (part)
