Howard County, Arkansas
Howard County: county in Arkansas, United States
About
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,789 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,109 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nashville. The county was created 152 years ago in 1873.
County Snapshot
Howard County at a glance
Howard County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Arkansas counties
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NashvillePopulation 4,290
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Quick Facts about Howard County
| Population | 13,109 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from | Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County |
| Area | 1542 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.0887,-93.9935 |
| Capital | Nashville |
| Establishment | April 17, 1873 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 03:03:41 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.19% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Howard County is located at 34°5'19"N 93°59'37"W (34.0887400, -93.9934900). It has 6 neighbors: Hempstead County, Little River County, Montgomery County, Pike County, Polk County and Sevier County.
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The largest city of Howard County is Nashville with a population of 4,290. Other cities include and Dierks population 1,076. See all Howard County cities & populated places.
Howard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4,290 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Dierks | 1,076 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Tollette | 247 | Township in Howard County, Arkansas |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 0 mph....
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Howard County decreased by 5.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,789 | - | census |
| 2010 | 13,789 | 0% | census |
| 2011 | 13,816 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2011 | 13,816 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,675 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,543 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,492 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,336 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,350 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,365 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,302 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,202 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,109 | -0.71% | estimation process |
People born in Howard County (1)
American actor, songwriter, country Western music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys (1914-1982) Jimmy Wakely was born in Howard County
Other places with the same name (6)
- Howard County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 328,200 people.
- Howard County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 82,732 people.
- Howard County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 36,540 people.
- Howard County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 10,001 people.
- Howard County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 9,176 people.
- Howard County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,488 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |