Howard is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Howard Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States.[2] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 242.[3] The United States Postal Service has assigned Howard the ZIP Code 43028. The community lies along U.S. Route 36.
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Howard, Ohio | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 40°24′28″N 82°19′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Knox |
Townships | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
• Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 910 ft (280 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 246 |
• Density | 1,098.21/sq mi (424.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43028 |
Area code | 740 |
FIPS code | 39-36512[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2628904[2] |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 246 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Originally called "Kinderhook", the community adopted the name "Howard" when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] A post office called Howard has been in operation since 1872.[6]
East Knox High School is located in Howard, as are the East Knox Local School District board offices.[7] The Kokosing Gap Trail runs through Howard, Ohio.[8]
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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