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Harding

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Total population

18

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation653 m
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.52°, -88.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
653 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harding is a census-designated place in Freedom Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) north of the county seat of Ottawa.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
8
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
—

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5178
Longitude
-88.8489
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
70°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Harding, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
33.2%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
103,024
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,601
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,403
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,371
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,277
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,102
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,086
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,054
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,728

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Wallace Elem School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 396 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Earlville Elem School
    Elementary · Earlville · 242 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Serena Middle School
    Middle · Serena · 186 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Leland Elem School
    Elementary · Leland · 173 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Serena High School
    High · Serena · 163 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Sheridan Elem School
    Elementary · Sheridan · 157 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Harding Grade School
    Elementary · Earlville · 140 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Earlville Jr/Sr High School
    High · Earlville · 97 students · 5.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2004-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gary K. Wolf
Gary K. Wolf
American author
John Joseph Myers
John Joseph Myers
Catholic archbishop (1941–2020)
Fritz Crisler
Fritz Crisler
American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1899-1982)
Steve Behel
Steve Behel
American baseball player (1860–1945)
Frederick C. Williams
Frederick C. Williams
American politician in California (1855-1940)
D
Dave Dupee
American basketball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
42
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Harding

Hard Time
Hard Time
Sara Paretsky · 1999
Hard evidence
Hard evidence
Barbara D'Amato · 1999
Hard tack
Hard tack
Barbara D'Amato · 1991
Hard science fiction
Hard science fiction
George Edgar Slusser · 1986
The Illinois Divorce Handbook
Curtis E. Harding · 1995
Illinois Hard-to-Believe
Illinois Hard-to-Believe
Carole Marsh · 1993
1860 federal census, Winnebago County, Illinois
Ernest Harding Jackson · 1983
Federal census index of Union County, Illinois, 1820-1880
Ernest Harding Jackson · 1978

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Tan Jumping Spider
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
Seen 2026-09-15
Turbulent Phosphila Moth
Turbulent Phosphila Moth
Phosphila turbulenta
Seen 2026-09-05
Lucerne Moth
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Seen 2026-09-02
Chinese Mantis
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
Seen 2026-08-29
ivy-leaved morning-glory
ivy-leaved morning-glory
Ipomoea hederacea
Seen 2026-08-18
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-08-13
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
Seen 2026-08-13
swamp milkweed
swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata
Seen 2026-08-13
Nosy Pill Woodlouse
Nosy Pill Woodlouse
Armadillidium nasatum
Seen 2026-08-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FOX RIVER AT DAYTON, IL
Distance
9.7 mi
Streamflow
1,070 cfs
Gage height
5.82 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-16 22:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library