Hardin County
Hardin County
At one time a majority of the United States' fluorite, a mineral important in the production of steel, came from mines in Hardin County.
Largest Towns
Rosiclare (1,213)
Elizabethtown (217)
Cave-in-Rock (199)
Top Private Sector Industries
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Education & Training Resources
Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg, Illinois)
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Illinois)
University of Southern Indiana (Evansville, Indiana)
By the
Numbers
Numbers
Population
3,649
People within
25 miles
25 miles
66,214
People within
50 miles
50 miles
474,261
Average
Salary
Salary
$38,735
Cost of
Living
Living
17%
Below National Avg.
Important
Assets
Assets
Rare mineral deposits such as fluorite, celestine, galena, sphalerite calcium, and witherite
Multiple Ohio River access points including boat ramps and possible barge offloading sites
Abundant recreational activities including hiking, hunting, and camping in areas throughout the county
Other incentives: New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC)
Hardin County: Recreational Tourism and Riverfront Development
The Assets
Heart of the Shawnee National Forest, including multiple state parks and recreation areas
Cave-in-Rock Ferry takes Illinois Route 1 across Ohio River to Kentucky providing service for vehicles including semis
Eastern Trailhead of the River-to-River trail is in Elizabethown