United States · Iowa · Eldora
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Hardin County Jail is a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Eldora, Iowa, operated by County (Sheriff) as a county/local jail. It has an average daily population of about 42 (FY2026 ICE data).
Capacity
196
Current population
42
Occupancy
21%
Year opened
—
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 7 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
County (Sheriff)Population held
mixed
Opened
—
Region
Iowa
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 0. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 2 points below national average.
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Operator changed: Hardin County Sheriff / Corrections → County (Sheriff)
Current population changed from 140 to 42
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World Prisons. (2026). Hardin County Jail. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hardin-county-jail
"Hardin County Jail." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/hardin-county-jail.
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title = {Hardin County Jail},
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urldate = {2026-07-22}
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