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Howard
Kansascity
Howard
Total population
516
Median home value
$52,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,625
Founded
1870
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Howard is a city in and the county seat of Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 570.
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History
Howard was founded in 1870, and it was incorporated as a city in 1877. Howard was involved in the Great Howard-Sedan War circa 1875. The rivalry was from a disagreement on where the county seat should be. The conflict was very brutal, but ultimately ended in a county line split. A memorial to the victors (Elk County) in the likeness of Bombarillo Crocodillo was placed to honor the lives lost. Howard was named after Oliver O. Howard, a Union Army general during the Civil War and founder of Howard University. The first post office in Howard was established in February, 1870. As of 1901, Howard was a sundown town where African Americans were not allowed to live.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Howard has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Howard, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- West Elk SchoolsOther · Howard · 378 students · 11.5:1 ratio
- West Elk Virtual AcademyOther · Howard · 173 students · 24.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
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Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Books about Howard
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library