Hardee -- U.S. County in Florida Population (2000): 26938 Housing Units (2000): 9820 Land area (2000): 637.301348 sq. miles (1650.602844 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.026359 sq. miles (2.658258 sq. km) Total area (2000): 638.327707 sq. miles (1653.261102 sq. km) Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12 Location: 27.538231 N, 81.809106 W Headwords: Hardee Hardee, FL Hardee County Hardee County, FL