Howard County | |
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Coordinates: 43°21′27″N 92°18′56″W / 43.3575°N 92.315555555556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | 1851 |
Named for | Tilghman Howard |
Seat | Cresco |
Largest city | Cresco |
Area | |
• Total | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Land | 473 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.08% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,469 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | howardcounty |
Howard County is a county located in the US state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,469.[1] The county seat is Cresco.[2] The county was founded in 1851; it was named for General Tilghman Ashurst Howard, a Representative of Indiana.[3][4]