Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Hardinsburg is a city of 2,327 people in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, founded in 1780.
Why visit Hardinsburg
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Hardinsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hardinsburg
Hardinsburg is a home rule-class city in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Hardinsburg had a population of 2,385. Hardinsburg was named after Captain William Hardin.
From the Wikipedia article Hardinsburg, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Romuald Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
Shopping2
History
In August 1779, Sinclair Hardin, William's cousin, was the first man killed (by the Shawnee) west of the Alleghenies Mountains at Big Springs during an early excursion into the Kentucky wilderness.
Capt. William Hardin, brother of the Col. John Hardin for whom Hardin County was named, established a frontier fort at the site in 1780. The settlement was known variously as Hardin's Fort and Hardin's Station in the 18th century.
William Hardin received 400 acres as assignee of Benjamin Hardin, Warrant# 2586, dated February 14, 1780, and the tract was surveyed June 8, 1784. According to the description, the land was on Hardin's Creek, a branch of the Ohio River, and it was formally granted on June 21, 1786. This area would become Hardinsburg.
From the History section of Hardinsburg, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Hardinsburg
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 5.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcdaniels (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Breckinridge County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Cloverport 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Cannelton 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Tell City 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Brandenburg 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Doe Valley 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Radcliff 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Fort Knox 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Elizabethtown 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Beaver Dam 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Owensboro 36 mi west, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Breckinridge County, Kentucky courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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