Hardin County is located in the state of Illinois and is part of the Centralia, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Elizabethtown. Hardin County was formed in 1839.

The county government is based in Elizabethtown and is composed of a board of commissioners, a county clerk, a sheriff, a treasurer, and other elected officials. The county is divided into nine townships, which provide local services.

The county is served by two school districts, Hardin County Community Unit School District 1 and Hardin County Community Unit School District 2. The county also has several private schools.

The economy of Hardin County is largely based on agriculture, with corn, soybeans, and wheat being the main crops. Other industries include manufacturing, retail, and tourism.

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