Hardin County, county in Texas, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,305 inhabitants. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858. Its county seat is Kountze.
There are 6 city/town in Hardin County, TX. The largest city of Hardin County is Lumberton with a population of 13,383. Other cities include, Silsbee population 6,610, Kountze population 2,109, Sour Lake population 1,948, Pinewood Estates population 1,678
Hardin County is located in southeastern Texas within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The county has a population of around 57,000 residents. Here are some of the notable cities and towns in Hardin County:
Kountze serves as the county seat and is centrally located in Hardin County. It has around 2,000 residents. Historic downtown Kountze offers shops and eateries in early 20th century buildings. The city hosts an annual Big Thicket Day festival.
Lumberton is the largest city in Hardin County with around 13,000 residents. It has grown as a suburban bedroom community. Attractions include the Lumberton High School Performing Arts Center and city-wide garage sales in spring.
Silsbee is located south of Kountze with around 6,500 residents. It originated as a railroad town in the late 1890s. Silsbee hosts the Honey Fest each April and has historic architecture including the old Silsbee Post Office.
Sour Lake is found northwest of Beaumont with around 1,750 residents. It began as an oil boomtown in the early 1900s. Historic landmarks include the Knight Building and Sour Lake Cemetery Memorial.
Saratoga
Saratoga is a small unincorporated town northeast of Kountze settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800s. It hosts annual community events like Kolache Festival Days and Oktoberfest.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Kountze | City in Hardin County, Texas, USA | 2,109 |
Lumberton | City in Texas, United States | 13,383 |
Pinewood Estates | Census designated place | 1,678 |
Rose Hill Acres | City in Hardin County, Texas, United States | 435 |
Silsbee | City in Hardin County, Texas, United States | 6,610 |
Sour Lake | City in Hardin County, Texas, United States | 1,948 |