Howard County, Texas
Howard County: County in Texas, United States
About
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,012 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,540 inhabitants. Its county seat is Big Spring. The county was created 143 years ago in 1881.
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Quick Facts about Howard County
Population : | 36,540 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County |
Area : | 2342 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Volney Howard |
Capital : | Big Spring |
Establishment : | January 01, 1882 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/18/2025 - 7:16:52 PM |
Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.18% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Howard County is located at 32°18'22"N 101°26'8"W (32.3061700, -101.4355100). It has 7 neighbors: Borden County, Dawson County, Glasscock County, Martin County, Mitchell County, Scurry County and Sterling County.
Howard County map
The largest city of Howard County is Big Spring with a population of 28,077. Other cities include, Coahoma population 960 and Forsan population 229. See all Howard County cities & populated places.
Howard County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Big Spring | 28,077 | City in Texas, United States |
Coahoma | 960 | Human settlement in Howard County, Texas, United States of America |
Forsan | 229 | City in Howard County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Howard County
Howard County has 7 neighbours.
- Borden County county in Texas, United States
- Dawson County county in Texas, United States
- Glasscock County county in Texas, United States
- Martin County county in Texas, United States
- Mitchell County county in Texas, United States
- Scurry County county in Texas, United States
- Sterling County county in Texas, United States
- Big Spring
Demographics
The population of Howard County increased by 4.18% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 35,012 | - | census |
2011 | 34,990 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2012 | 35,495 | 1.42% | estimation process |
2013 | 36,185 | 1.91% | estimation process |
2014 | 36,542 | 0.98% | estimation process |
2015 | 37,123 | 1.57% | estimation process |
2016 | 36,214 | -2.51% | estimation process |
2017 | 35,817 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2018 | 35,925 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2019 | 36,664 | 2.02% | estimation process |
2020 | 36,540 | -0.34% | estimation process |
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 , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 13,109 people.
- Howard County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 10,001 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.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |