Howard County, Missouri

Howard County: County in Missouri, United States

About

Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,144 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,001 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fayette. The county was created 208 years ago in 1815.

Howard County locator map
Location of Howard County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Howard County

Population : 10,001 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County
Area : 1219 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.6%
Land as percent of area : 98.4%
Named for : Benjamin Howard
Capital : Fayette
Establishment : January 01, 1816
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:44:00 (28th March 2024)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.43% (2010-2020)
Howard County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano2 image
Howard County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano2
Howard County MO Courthouse 20140920-pano2 image

Geography

Howard County is located at 39°8'33"N 92°41'47"W (39.1425000, -92.6962700). It has 4 neighbors: Chariton County, Cooper County, Randolph County and Saline County.

Howard County map

The largest city of Howard County is Fayette with a population of 2,682. Other cities include, New Franklin population 1,057, Armstrong population 276 and Franklin population 93. See all Howard County cities & populated places.

Howard County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.

City Name Population Title
Fayette 2,682 City in Howard County, Missouri
Glasgow 1,084 Town in Missouri
New Franklin 1,057 City in Howard County, Missouri, United States
Armstrong 276 City in Howard County, Missouri
Franklin 93 City in Howard County, Missouri, United States

Howard County has 4 neighbours.

  • Fayette

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Howard County decreased by 1.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,144 - census
2011 10,219 0.73% estimation process
2012 10,196 -0.23% estimation process
2013 10,239 0.42% estimation process
2014 10,129 -1.09% estimation process
2015 10,134 0.05% estimation process
2016 10,032 -1.02% estimation process
2017 10,066 0.34% estimation process
2018 10,059 -0.07% estimation process
2019 10,001 -0.58% estimation process
2020 10,001 0% estimation process

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People born in Howard County (7)

People born in Howard County, including Mormon pioneer Daniel Webster Jones, sheriff James R. Barton, mayor John T. Monroe, .

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Other places with the same name (7)

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