Howard County, Nebraska
Howard County: county in Nebraska, United States
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Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,274 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,488 inhabitants. Its county seat is St. Paul. The county was created 155 years ago in 1870.
County Snapshot
Howard County at a glance
Howard County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Nebraska counties
93
Open related pagesLargest city
Saint PaulPopulation 2,334
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Howard County
| Population | 6,488 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from | Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County |
| Area | 1491 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.2200,-98.5171 |
| Named for | Oliver Otis Howard |
| Capital | St. Paul |
| Establishment | January 01, 1871 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 03:53:26 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.3% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 31℉ Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Howard County is located at 41°13'12"N 98°31'2"W (41.2200400, -98.5170900). It has 5 neighbors: Greeley County, Hall County, Merrick County, Nance County and Sherman County.
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The largest city of Howard County is Saint Paul with a population of 2,334. Other cities include, Dannebrog population 307, Elba population 228, Farwell population 117 and Cotesfield population 49. See all Howard County cities & populated places.
Howard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | 2,334 | City in Nebraska |
| Dannebrog | 307 | Human settlement in Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Elba | 228 | Human settlement in Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Farwell | 117 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Cotesfield | 49 | Human settlement in Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Cushing | 33 | Village in Nebraska |
Weather
Clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Howard County
Official Website- St. Paul
Demographics
The population of Howard County increased by 3.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,274 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,295 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,298 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,337 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,353 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,382 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,407 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,396 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,457 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,445 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,488 | 0.66% | estimation process |
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, 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.
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
| Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
| Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
| Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
| Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
| Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |