Hardee County, Florida

Hardee County
County
Hardee County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°29′N 81°49′W / 27.49°N 81.81°W / 27.49; -81.81
Country	United States
State	Florida
Founded	April 23, 1921
Named for	Cary A. Hardee
Seat	Wauchula
Largest city	Wauchula
Area
• Total	638 sq mi (1,650 km2)
• Land	638 sq mi (1,650 km2)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	25,327
• Density	43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.hardeecounty.net

Hardee County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 25,327 people lived there.^[1] Hardee County was formed in 1921.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Hardee County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.