Hardin, Missouri

Hardin, Missouri is a small town of 571 residents (circa 2020), and located about 40 miles east of Kansas City, MO. Most widely known for being a close-knit farming community, Hardin is unique in many respects compared with many other towns. The people are far-sighted and thrifty. They have traditionally been taught to live within their means. The people in general are law abiding; there is no jail in Hardin. The general intelligence is high. Those who have graduated from high school usually go to college or seek higher learning in some way.

Climatic conditions are not extreme. Hardin enjoys a growing season of approximately 180 days. The average annual rainfall is 36.84 inches according to the records of the U. S. Weather Bureau. The January average temperature is 29 degrees and the August average is 79 degrees.

The town has people of financial stability. Many of them own farms and live in town. The town is not dependent upon "drop in" trade.

What will Hardin be like in a hundred years from now? Hardin could easily be a suburb of Kansas City, as educated people will make more demands for culture.

Source: Hardin, Missouri: A Centennial History (1870-1970)