Map of Hardwick CDP, California

Hardwick is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kings County, California, United States. It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 138 at the 2010 Census. The village is located 6.5 miles (10 km) northwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 249 feet (76 m).

Hardwick is in the San Joaquin Valley on Excelsior Avenue between 14th and 15th Avenues. The Kings River runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of the community. Its ZIP Code is 93230 and the community is inside area code 559.

The Kings County Fire Department operates a fire station in Hardwick.

The community is located in the Kings River-Hardwick School District.

Hardwick CDP overview:
Name:	Hardwick CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Kings County
Elevation:	249 ft (76 m)
Total Area:	0.139 sq mi (0.359 km²)
Land Area:	0.139 sq mi (0.359 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	138
Population Density:	990/sq mi (380/km²)
FIPS code:	0632156

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History

Hardwick was named to commemorate an official of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

A post office was established in Hardwick in 1895, discontinued in 1904, reestablished in 1909, and finally permanently closed in 1942. Subsequently, the community has been served by the post office located in Hanford.

The first school in the community was moved from the then-fading town of Kingston. Another schoolhouse was reportedly built in 1893. Subsequently, a new school was constructed in 1914 and operated until the Hardwick and Kings River schools unified in 1962. The present fire station is located on the site of that school.