Hardin County lies south of Louisville in central Kentucky, with Elizabethtown as the county seat. Part of Fort Knox is in the county, and between the towns are farms, pasture and wooded ridges.
Communities in the county include Radcliff, Vine Grove, Sonora, Rineyville, West Point and Glendale.
Land We Look At in Hardin County
Homesite and small acreage tracts
Parcels near Elizabethtown, Radcliff and Vine Grove on paved roads are often considered for new homes.
Farm and pasture ground
Open fields around Sonora, Glendale and Rineyville have supported row crops, hay and cattle.
Wooded and hunting tracts
Hardwood stands in the rural parts of the county suit hunters and timber owners.

Local Notes
- Elizabethtown is the county seat, with Radcliff, Vine Grove, Sonora, Rineyville, West Point and Glendale nearby.
- Interstate 65, the Bluegrass Parkway, U.S. 31W and U.S. 62 are the main routes.
- Part of Fort Knox lies within the county.
- West Point sits where the Salt River meets the Ohio River.
- Land uses include row crops, pasture, timber and suburban homesites.
Growth Areas
Interstate 65 and the Bluegrass Parkway meet near Elizabethtown, and U.S. 31W and U.S. 62 are other main routes. Land near those corridors and the Fort Knox area sees the most residential interest.
Terrain, Flood and Zoning Notes
The land is rolling, with some steeper wooded ridges and karst features such as sinkholes in places. The Salt River and Rolling Fork drain parts of the county, and creek floodplain can limit building. Elizabethtown and other cities zone their own land, and county rules apply elsewhere.
General information only. Confirm zoning and flood status for a specific parcel with the county.
County Resources
Property records in Kentucky come from two county offices: the county clerk, who records deeds, and the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), who handles assessments. Both can be reached through the county offices in Elizabethtown. These official sources can also help with parcel research:
- Hardin County government
- Kentucky Department of Revenue, Property Valuation (property tax and PVA information)
- USDA Web Soil Survey (soil maps for any parcel)
These are public government resources. We are not affiliated with them.
Selling Without a Listing
If your tract borders a subdivision, has a shared driveway or sits near the Fort Knox area, mention it in the form so we can look at the land in context.
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