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Howard, also known as Burton or Westport, is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Howard, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Howard
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
[1]
554 ft (169 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47859
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID432532

History


Howard was named after Tilghman Howard, a U.S. Representative from Indiana.[3]


Geography


Howard is located at 39°54′54″N 87°22′26″W at an elevation of 554 feet.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. "Howard, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Tilghman A. Howard, soldier and politician...


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