Hardin, Ohio

Not to be confused with Hardin County, Ohio.

Hardin is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Hardin was platted in 1816.^[2] The community was named for John Hardin (1753–1792), a Continental Army officer in the American Revolutionary War.^[2] Hardin was the county seat from 1819 until 1820.^[2] A post office called Hardin was established in 1820, and discontinued in 1909.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardin, Ohio
1 2 3 Hitchcock, Almon Baldwin Carrington (1913). History of Shelby County, Ohio, and representative citizens. p. 386.
↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Sidney

City	Sidney

Villages	Anna Botkins Ft. Loramie Jackson Center Kettlersville Lockington Port Jefferson Russia

Townships	Clinton Cynthian Dinsmore Franklin Green Jackson Loramie McLean Orange Perry Salem Turtle Creek Van Buren Washington

CDP	Newport

Unincorporated communities	Ballou Hardin Houston Kirkwood Maplewood McCartyville Montra Mount Jefferson Oran Pasco Pemberton Plattsville Rumley St. Patrick Swanders Tawawa Uno

Coordinates: 40°17′11″N 84°14′32″W / 40.28639°N 84.24222°W / 40.28639; -84.24222

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