Howard County, Missouri
Howard County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,144 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,001 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fayette. The county was created 208 years ago in 1815.
Quick Facts about Howard County
| Population : | 10,001 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County |
| Area : | 1219 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | Benjamin Howard |
| Capital : | Fayette |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1816 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:14:56 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Howard County is located at 39°8'33"N 92°41'47"W (39.1425000, -92.6962700). It has 4 neighbors: Chariton County, Cooper County, Randolph County and Saline County.
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The largest city of Howard County is Fayette with a population of 2,682. Other cities include, New Franklin population 1,057, Armstrong population 276 and Franklin population 93. See all Howard County cities & populated places.
Howard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2,682 | City in Howard County, Missouri |
| Glasgow | 1,084 | Town in Missouri |
| New Franklin | 1,057 | City in Howard County, Missouri, United States |
| Armstrong | 276 | City in Howard County, Missouri |
| Franklin | 93 | City in Howard County, Missouri, United States |
Howard County has 4 neighbours.
- Chariton County county in Missouri, United States
- Cooper County county in Missouri, United States
- Randolph County county in Missouri, United States
- Saline County county in Missouri, United States
- Fayette
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Howard County decreased by 1.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,144 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,219 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,196 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,239 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,129 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,134 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,032 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,066 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,059 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,001 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,001 | 0% | estimation process |
People born in Howard County (7)
People born in Howard County, including Mormon pioneer Daniel Webster Jones, sheriff James R. Barton, mayor John T. Monroe, .
List
- Lafayette Head (American politician) he was born in 09/04/1825
- Walter K. Chorn (American football player (1885-1933)) he was born in 21/01/1885
- Andrew Rodgers (politician) he was born in 13/10/1827
- Mary Jane Holmes Shipley Drake she was born in 29/11/1841
Other places with the same name (7)
- Howard County , Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 328,200 people.
- Howard County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 82,732 people.
- Howard County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 36,540 people.
- Howard County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 13,109 people.
- Howard County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 9,176 people.
- Howard County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,488 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
