Map of Howard County, Indiana

Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,658. The county seat is Kokomo. Originally named Richardville County, it was renamed in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard.

Howard County comprises the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Howard County overview:
Name:	Howard County
FIPS code:	18-067
State:	Indiana
Founded:	1844
Named for:	Tilghman Howard
Seat:	Kokomo
Largest city:	Kokomo
Total Area:	293.92 sq mi (761.2 km²)
Land Area:	293.06 sq mi (759.0 km²)
Total Population:	83,658
Population Density:	280/sq mi (110/km²)

Howard County location map. Where is Howard County?

Howard County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Howard County. — Location of Howard County in the the United States.

Howard County location on the Indiana map. Where is Howard County. — Location of Howard County in Indiana.

History

This county was organized in 1844. It was first known as Richardville County. Its first name honored Jean Baptiste Richardville, a chief of the Miami. Richardville’s name was Pe-che-wa, which translates to “Wildcat”, hence Wildcat Creek.

In 1846, the name was changed to Howard County, in honor of Gen. Tilghman Howard, U.S. Representative from Indiana, who died in 1844.

Howard County Road Map

Howard CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Howard County, Indiana. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 293.92 square miles (761.2 km), of which 293.06 square miles (759.0 km) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.86 square miles (2.2 km) (or 0.29%) is water.