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Hardin County | |
|---|---|
 Hardin County Courthouse in Savannah | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 88°11′W / 35.2°N 88.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named for | Joseph Hardin, Sr.[1] |
| Seat | Savannah |
| Largest city | Savannah |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Davis [2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 596 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,831  |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | https://www.hardincogov.com/ |
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,831.[3] The county seat is Savannah.[4] Hardin County is located north of and along the borders of Mississippi and Alabama. The county was founded in November 1819 and named posthumously for Col. Joseph Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier and a legislative representative for the Province of North Carolina; the State of Franklin; and the Southwest Territory.[5] Hardin County was the site of the Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) during the Civil War.
- ^ James B. Phillips, "Hardin County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
- ^ Official Hardin County Government website
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Tennessee Genealogy". Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2011.