Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, Texas

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County and Hardin County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,014 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 300 sq mi (776 km²) of land.

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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,014 ± 1,348
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jefferson County53% of the district’s landHardin County48% of the district’s land
Land area
300 sq mi (776 km²)
Median household income
$97,988 ± $7,387
Median home value
$215,800 ± $29,177
Water area
2.21 sq mi (5.74 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4822410
Coordinates (central point)
30.095309, -94.377577

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, largest first

  1. Sour Lake (city)2,130 people
  2. Pinewood Estates (CDP)1,516 people
  3. Bevil Oaks (city)1,133 people
  4. China (city)963 people
  5. Nome (city)253 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Devers Independent School District12 mi southwest
  2. Beaumont Independent School District14 mi east
  3. Lumberton Independent School District14 mi northeast
  4. Hull-Daisetta Independent School District16 mi west
  5. West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District19 mi northwest
  6. Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District20 mi southeast
  7. Kountze Independent School District21 mi north
  8. East Chambers Independent School District24 mi south

These share a boundary with Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District before you rely on it.

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