Howard County, Indiana
Howard County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,752 and a population density of 109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 82,732 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kokomo. The county was created 182 years ago in 1844.
County Snapshot
Howard County at a glance
Howard County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
KokomoPopulation 58,243
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Howard County
| Population | 82,732 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County |
| Area | 761 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.29% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.71% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.4836,-86.1169 |
| Named for | Tilghman Howard |
| Capital | Kokomo |
| Establishment | January 15, 1844 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 04:00:19 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 109 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.02% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 67℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Howard County is located at 40°29'1"N 86°7'1"W (40.4835900, -86.1169300). It has 5 neighbors: Carroll County, Cass County, Clinton County, Miami County and Tipton County.
Howard County map
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The largest city of Howard County is Kokomo with a population of 58,243. Other cities include, Greentown population 2,367 and Russiaville population 1,103. See all Howard County cities & populated places.
Howard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | 58,243 | The most populous city in Howard County, Indiana. |
| Indian Heights | 3,011 | Census-designated place in Howard County, Indiana |
| Greentown | 2,367 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Russiaville | 1,103 | City in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Southwest wind...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Howard County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Howard County decreased by 0.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 82,752 | - | census |
| 2011 | 82,797 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 82,839 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 82,738 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 82,605 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 82,338 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 82,304 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 82,210 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 82,257 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 82,544 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 82,732 | 0.23% | estimation process |
People born in Howard County (3)
People born in Howard County, including politician Edward L. Jackson, basketball player Ted Kitchel, automobile manufacturer Edgar Apperson, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (6)
- Howard County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 328,200 people.
- Howard County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 36,540 people.
- Howard County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 13,109 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.
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|---|---|---|
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