Howard County, Indiana

Howard County
Howard County courthouse in Kokomo, Indiana
Howard County courthouse in Kokomo, Indiana
Official seal of Howard County
Map of Indiana highlighting Howard County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 86°07′W / 40.48°N 86.12°W / 40.48; -86.12
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1844
Named forTilghman Howard
SeatKokomo
Largest cityKokomo
Area
 • Total293.92 sq mi (761.2 km2)
 • Land293.06 sq mi (759.0 km2)
 • Water0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2)  0.29%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total83,658
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.in.gov/counties/howard/
Indiana county number 34

Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,658.[1] The county seat is Kokomo.[2] Originally named Richardville County, it was renamed in 1846 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard.

Howard County comprises the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference new-census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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