Hardin County, Texas
Hardin County, Texas, has 58,723 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Kountze. It uses Central Time and covers 891 sq mi (2,307 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 58,723
- Land area
- 891 sq mi (2,307 km²)
- County seat or government
- Kountze
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,808 ± $5,192
- Median home value
- $205,700 ± $10,130
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,049 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.3% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 6.95 sq mi (18 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48199
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.329648, -94.393178
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hardin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7765722,258 people
- 7765617,525 people
- 776259,049 people
- 776595,650 people
- 776642,474 people
- 775641,806 people
- 775851,112 people
- 77369738 people
- 77519716 people
- 77663584 people
- 77376570 people
- 77374244 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Hardin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Hardin County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Hardin County, largest first
- Lumberton Independent School District21,615 people
- Silsbee Independent School District17,409 people
- Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District12,014 people
- Kountze Independent School District8,628 people
- Warren Independent School District4,368 people
- West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District3,472 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lumberton, Texas (city)13,963 people
- Silsbee, Texas (city)6,842 people
- Kountze, Texas (city)2,367 people
- Sour Lake, Texas (city)2,130 people
- Pinewood Estates, Texas (CDP)1,516 people
- Wildwood, Texas (CDP)584 people
- Rose Hill Acres, Texas (city)324 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Liberty County, Texas29 mi southwest
- Tyler County, Texas30 mi north
- Orange County, Texas33 mi southeast
- Jefferson County, Texas36 mi southeast
- Jasper County, Texas37 mi northeast
- Polk County, Texas41 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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