Howard County
Also known as Howard County, Indiana, Howard County, IN
county in Indiana, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Indiana
- Named after
- Tilghman Howard
- Seat
- Kokomo
- Largest city
- Kokomo
- Total
- 293.92 sq mi (761.2 km )
- Land
- 293.06 sq mi (759.0 km )
- Water
- 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km ) 0.29%
- Estimate 2025
- 83,904
- Density
- 285.46/sq mi (110.22/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional districts
Article
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 1846 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard.
Howard County comprises the Kokomo metropolitan area.