Eldora District Court serves Hardin county. It is the Second judicial district of Iowa. US 20 and US 69 meet in Hardin county and SR 175 runs through part of the county.

The Hardin County Farm museum features exhibits on equipment, agricultural practices, life styles and history of Hardin County farm families. To keep the memories of bygone days alive it also sponsors tractor pulls, machine shows, threshing days, craft and antique shows and a traditional barn dance. The Eldora Welcome center and Railroad museum is located in the restored depot. It has exhibits of its collection of railroad memorabilia. The Eldora Family Aquatic center is a grat place to cool off with its slides and unique current channel with therapy water seats.