Howard County, Indiana
Howard County | |
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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 / 40.48°N 86.12°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named after | Tilghman Howard |
| Seat | Kokomo |
| Largest city | Kokomo |
| Area | |
• Total | 293.92 sq mi (761.2 km2) |
| • Land | 293.06 sq mi (759.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2) 0.29% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 83,658 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
| Website | www |
| 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. The county seat is Kokomo. Originally named Richardville County, it was renamed in 1846 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard.
Howard County comprises the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.