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'''Harding''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois|Freedom Township]], [[LaSalle County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]], {{Convert|12|mi|km}} north of the county seat of [[Ottawa, Illinois|Ottawa]].
'''Harding''' is an [[Census Designated Place]] in [[Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois|Freedom Township]], [[LaSalle County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]], {{Convert|12|mi|km}} north of the county seat of [[Ottawa, Illinois|Ottawa]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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== Background ==
== Background ==
When surveyors began to determine the size of the area, Harding was to be approximately one square mile; however, Harding is only 1/2 of a mile in length from north to south and 1/5 mile wide. Crooked Leg Creek runs along the southern border. Containing less than fifty houses, this town has a population of less than 150.<ref>[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The village has a United Methodist Church,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gbgm-umc.org/hardingumc/ |title=hardingumc<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2012-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306103414/http://www.gbgm-umc.org/hardingumc/ |archive-date=2012-03-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> volunteer fire fighting station, small cemetery and Harding Grade School.<ref>[http://cud2.harding.schoolfusion.us/?sessionid=c8f5806889dfa694c19cc32f5e5d17f9&t Harding Grade School - Index<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A small community building, centralized in the town, is used nearly every month to host a bluegrass music show. The mail is delivered by postal carriers from the nearest post office in [[Earlville, Illinois|Earlville]].
When surveyors began to determine the size of the area, Harding was to be approximately one square mile; however, Harding is only 1/2 of a mile in length from north to south and 1/5 mile wide. Crooked Leg Creek runs along the southern border. Containing less than fifty houses, this town has a population of less than 150.<ref>[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The village has a United Methodist Church,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gbgm-umc.org/hardingumc/ |title=hardingumc<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2012-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306103414/http://www.gbgm-umc.org/hardingumc/ |archive-date=2012-03-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> volunteer fire fighting station, small cemetery and Harding Grade School.<ref>[http://cud2.harding.schoolfusion.us/?sessionid=c8f5806889dfa694c19cc32f5e5d17f9&t Harding Grade School - Index<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A small community building, centralized in the town, is used nearly every month to host a bluegrass music show.{{cn}} The mail is delivered by postal carriers from the nearest post office in [[Earlville, Illinois|Earlville]].{{cn}}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:24, 21 March 2023

Harding, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Harding is located in Illinois
Harding
Harding
Harding is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 41°31′04″N 88°50′56″W / 41.51778°N 88.84889°W / 41.51778; -88.84889[2]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
TownshipFreedom
Area
[1]
 • Total0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total133
 • Density782.35/sq mi (301.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID2806495[2]

Harding is an Census Designated Place in Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) north of the county seat of Ottawa.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020133—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Background

When surveyors began to determine the size of the area, Harding was to be approximately one square mile; however, Harding is only 1/2 of a mile in length from north to south and 1/5 mile wide. Crooked Leg Creek runs along the southern border. Containing less than fifty houses, this town has a population of less than 150.[4] The village has a United Methodist Church,[5] volunteer fire fighting station, small cemetery and Harding Grade School.[6] A small community building, centralized in the town, is used nearly every month to host a bluegrass music show.[citation needed] The mail is delivered by postal carriers from the nearest post office in Earlville.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Harding". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ U.S. Census website
  5. ^ "hardingumc". Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  6. ^ Harding Grade School - Index


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