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Hardee County is a county located in the Florida Heartland, Central Florida region U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,327. Its county seat is Wauchula.
Hardee County comprises the Wauchula, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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It was named for Cary A. Hardee, Governor of Florida from 1921 to 1925. Hardee County was created in 1921.
On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley went directly through Hardee County. Maximum sustained winds in downtown Wauchula were clocked at with higher gusts. Most buildings in the county sustained damage, and many were totally destroyed.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1921 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1921 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1921 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1921 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1921 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1930 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1930 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1930 | 10,348
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1940 | 10,158
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1950 | 10,073
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1960 | 12,370
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1970 | 14,889
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1980 | 19,379
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1990 | 19,499
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Hardee County, Florida, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.hardeeconty.net/start.html
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