Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 56,231. The county seat is Kountze. Hardin County is located on the flat coastal plain of Southeast Texas, approximately 30 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.
Kountze is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Texas. The population was 1,981 at the 2020 census. Kountze boasts an area of more than 89% forested lush green terrain. The local area produces over 3.5 million board feet (8,300 m3) of lumber annually.
Established in 1992, Kirby Hill House is a hidden gem in Kountze, Texas. It has hosted Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Art Exhibitions, and more! The house is a Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival architectural details. Situated on eight city lots, the house covers approximately 2.3 acres (0.93 ha). The most prominent feature of the house is the two-story wraparound porch, with 22 Tuscan columns on each level.
