Howard County, Indiana

Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,658. The county seat is Kokomo. Originally named Richardville County, it was renamed in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard.

Howard County
Howard County courthouse in Kokomo, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 86°07′W
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 comprises the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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