 In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hardin have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1979 and a record high of was recorded in July 1954.Average monthly precipitation ranged from in January to in May.In the 2000 census, there were no African-Americans living in the county, leading to James Leuwen designating it a "sundown town".