| Hardee County is a county with an estimated population of 28,286, as of 2005. Its county seat is Wauchula, but it also includes Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs. Hardee County was created in 1921 and named for Cary A. Hardee, Governor of Florida from 1921 to 1925. Hardee County has a total area of 638 square miles, of which 1 square mile is water. For every 100 females, there were 119.1 males. The median income for a household in Hardee County was $30,183 and for a family it was $32,487. The per capita income for the county was $12,445. |