Howard County | |
|---|---|
 Howard County courthouse in Kokomo, Indiana | |
 Seal | |
 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 for | 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.[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.
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