Rank
1411of 3,144
Hardin, Tennessee
Score 6.38 / 10· population 27,229
The Tennessee River flows north through Hardin County, past Pickwick Dam and the 3,000-acre Shiloh battlefield park, with Savannah as the county seat. Government employs 1,969 people here, nearly as many as manufacturing's 2,002; the largest single employer is Packaging Corporation of America in Counce, with 600. Donald Trump won 85.1 percent of the county's 2024 presidential vote, and 24 percent of residents are 65 or older.
Sources
- The Tennessee River enters Hardin County at the middle of its southern border and flows northward; TVA's Pickwick Dam created a recreation area; a 3,000-acre national park commemorates the battle of Shiloh; Savannah is the county seat tennesseeencyclopedia.net
- Hardin County employment: government 1,969, manufacturing 2,002; top employer Packaging Corporation of America, 600, in Counce tnecd.com
- 2024 certified results: Hardin County Trump 10,293 of 12,094 presidential votes (85.1%) sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com
- County Health Rankings 2025: 24.2% of Hardin County residents are 65 and older (Tennessee 17.4%) countyhealthrankings.org
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Eleven factors
Government behavior
- Fraser Institute state ranking (state)8.3
- 2A (state)10.0
- GOP + LP vote for President8.5
- Sales tax1.1
- Property tax7.8
Environment
- Air quality6.1
- Floods / hurricanes4.1
Private behavior
- Homicide rate7.2
- Life expectancy2.1
- Government employees1.6
- Single-parent households5.1