| Name: | Howard County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 48-227 |
| State: | Texas |
| Founded: | 1882 |
| Named for: | Volney E. Howard |
| Seat: | Big Spring |
| Largest city: | Big Spring |
| Total Area: | 904 sq mi (2,340 km²) |
| Land Area: | 901 sq mi (2,330 km²) |
| Total Population: | 34,860 |
| Population Density: | 39/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.howard.tx.us |
Howard County location map. Where is Howard County?
Howard County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 904 square miles (2,340 km), of which 901 square miles (2,330 km) are land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km) (0.4%) are covered by water.
Howard County is located at the boundary between the Llano Estacado to the north and the Edwards Plateau to the south. Beals Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River, flows through the center of Big Spring and divides these two major physiographic regions.
Major highways
- Interstate 20
- Interstate 20 Business
- U.S. Highway 87
- State Highway 176
- State Highway 350
- Farm to Market Road 669
- Farm to Market Road 700
Adjacent counties
- Borden County (north)
- Mitchell County (east)
- Sterling County (southeast)
- Glasscock County (south)
- Martin County (west)
- Dawson County (northwest)
- Scurry County (northeast)
Howard County Topographic Map
Howard County Satellite Map
Howard County Outline Map
