Howard County, Texas
Howard County | |
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Howard County Court House in downtown Big Spring | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′N 101°26′W / 32.31°N 101.44°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Named after | Volney E. Howard |
| Seat | Big Spring |
| Largest city | Big Spring |
| Area | |
• Total | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Water | 3 sq mi (8 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,860 |
• Estimate (2024) | 30,833 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 34,860. Its county seat is Big Spring. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1882. It is named for Volney E. Howard, a U.S. Congressman from Texas.
Howard County is included in the Big Spring, Texas micropolitan statistical area.