Howard, Kansas

Howard, Kansas
Location within Elk County and Kansas
KDOT map of Elk County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°28′10″N 96°15′47″W / 37.46944°N 96.26306°W / 37.46944; -96.26306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyElk
Founded1870
Incorporated1877
Named afterOliver O. Howard
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorRichard Clark
Area
  Total
0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
  Land0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
570
  Density830/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67349
Area code620
FIPS code20-33250
GNIS ID2394429
Websitecityofhoward.org

Howard is a city in and the county seat of Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 570.