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Illinois›Pike County

Hardin TownshipIL

A town of 190.

Is Hardin Township a good place to live?

Hardin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

190 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Martinsburg TownshipSpring Creek TownshipMontezuma TownshipNewburg TownshipMartinsburg TownshipSpring Creek TownshipMontezuma TownshipNewburg TownshipHardin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hardin Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hardin Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hardin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPikeland Community Unit School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62363, 62355, 6236162363 78% · 62355 15% · 62361 8%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hardin Township.

Natural hazards

Hardin Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Hardin Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 84 of 100. The town has had 46 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. Expected losses in Hardin Township break down as 40% from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
46
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Few of Hardin Township’s working residents work in town

The top destinations are Pittsfield (27%), Springfield (10%) and Jacksonville (6%). Among residents in Hardin Township, 2.1% live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). In Hardin Township, the average trip to work is 28 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away.

0%work in town
Hardin TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.1%8.4%9.6%
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Hardin Township0%
Pittsfield27%
Springfield10%
Jacksonville6%
Quincy4%
26 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Hardin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hardin Township

For Hardin Township, the midsummer high is 87°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hardin Township is

The share of adults in Hardin Township who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hardin Township beats Illinois on 2 and trails on 11. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent physical distress, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%.

Hardin TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHardin TownshipIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.8%13.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%75.7%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.3%
Illini Community Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hardin Township

15pages on Hardin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hardin Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hardin Township for work

Where Hardin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Pittsfield Pittsfield 27% 10% → Springfield Springfield 10% 6% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 6% 4% → Quincy Quincy 4% 4% → Montezuma Township Montezuma Township 4% 2% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 2% Hardin Township · 0% stay
0jobs based in Hardin Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hardin Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Hardin Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 212 and it contained 105 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi

Questions about Hardin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hardin Township, IL a good place to live?

Hardin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.