About Hardin
Hardin is a tiny community in eastern Texas, home to 865 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Hardin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 334 residents per square mile.
📰 Hardin News Today
- How to Watch: 2026 Hardin-Simmons vs Texas Lutheran - Women's FloVolleyball · Aug 17
- Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. East Texas Baptist (8 Nov, 2026) Pregame espn.in · Aug 16
- Groves man arrested on child pornography charge, held on $1M bond 12newsnow.com · Aug 14
- Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. East Texas Baptist (Nov 7, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 10
- East Texas Baptist vs. Hardin-Simmons (17 Oct, 2026) Pregame espn.co.uk · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hardin Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Hardin — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hardin
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge - Boars Den Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hardin
- HARDIN EL
- HARDIN H S
- HARDIN J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)865
Rank in state#853 of 1,224
Land area2.59 sq mi
Density334/sq mi
Coordinates30.1492, -94.7378