According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 638 square miles (1,650 km2), of which 638 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (%) is water.[3] Hardee County is located in what is known as the "Bone Valley" which contains most of North America's phosphate deposits and a large portion of the world's deposits. This TG is open to everyone so stop by and see the real Florida! Welcome! Brought to you by, Steve Muller, KM4VRK and Mike Douglas, W4MDD