Tennessee

Hardin

26,831
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Hardin

Hardin, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,462. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,831.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 38 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Shiloh Mounds Conflict – Tennessee River, Battle of Shiloh – Bloody Pond, Battle of Shiloh — Naval Gunfire Support, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,831
201026,026
200025,578
199022,633
198022,280
197018,212
196017,397
195016,908
194017,806
193016,213
192017,291
191017,521
190019,246
189017,698
188014,793
187011,768
186011,214
185010,328
18408,245
18304,868
18201,462
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Hardin

Military engagements that took place in Hardin, Tennessee.

Shiloh Mounds Conflict – Tennessee River
1200
Battle of Shiloh – Bloody Pond
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Naval Gunfire Support
1862
Battle of Shiloh
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Fraley Field (Opening Attack)
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Grant's Last Line
1862
Battle of Shiloh – Hornet's Nest April 6 1862
1862
Battle of Shiloh — gunboat support
1862
Shiloh — Bloody Pond
1862
Action at Pittsburg Landing (pre-Shiloh)
1862
Purdy Tennessee Skirmish
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Naval Gunboat Support
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Union Day 2 Counterattack (Buell and Grant)
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Confederate Morning Attack (Johnston's Drive)
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Bloody Pond
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Grant's Last Line (Pittsburg Landing)
1862
Battle of Savannah TN
1862
Shiloh — Grant's Last Line
1862
Skirmish at Pittsburg Landing Approaches, Mississippi side
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Peach Orchard
1862
Battle of Shiloh – Peach Orchard
1862
Battle of Shiloh – April 6 Confederate Assault
1862
Tennessee River — Capture of CSS Eastport
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Peach Orchard Fighting
1862
Shiloh — Johnston Killed
1862
Skirmish at Crump's Landing, Tennessee
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Lew Wallace's Arrival
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Sherman at Shiloh Church
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Hornet's Nest
1862
Battle of Shiloh - Day Two
1862
Shiloh — Fraley Field Opening
1862
Shiloh — Hornet's Nest (Sunken Road)
1862
Skirmish at Savannah, Tennessee
1862
Battle of Shiloh – Union Counterattack April 7
1862
Battle of Shiloh - Day One
1862
Battle of Shiloh – Grant's Last Line April 6
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Sunken Road / Hornet's Nest
1862
Battle of Shiloh — Hornets' Nest
1862

Historic places in Hardin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardin, Tennessee.

Shiloh Indian Mounds Site
Hurley
Cherry Mansion
Savannah
White, Meady, House
Saltillo
Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh
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Frequently asked about Hardin

When does Hardin first appear in the US census?
Hardin, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,462.
What is the population of Hardin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hardin had a recorded population of 26,831.
Were any battles fought in Hardin?
38 documented military engagements took place in Hardin, including Shiloh Mounds Conflict – Tennessee River, Battle of Shiloh – Bloody Pond, Battle of Shiloh — Naval Gunfire Support.
How many historic places are in Hardin?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hardin, Tennessee.
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