Hardin County, Tennessee
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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.
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Hardin County | |
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Coordinates: 35°12′N 88°11′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 |
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