Howard

History

The Green Bay area was first explored by Europeans in 1634, when Jean Nicolet, a French voyager, arrived in the area. The Town of Howard was established in 1835 and slowly developed along Duck Creek as a center for mail delivery, farming, quarrying and lumbering. By 1848, there were three major railroads that converged in Howard, the Chicago & North Western (C&NW), the SOO Line (SOO) And the Milwaukee Road (MILW). It was named for Brigadier General Benjamin Howard, an officer in the War of 1812. By 1856, a school was operating and the Town of Howard became known for its Duck Creek stone quarries; of which there were four. The last of the quarries were shut down in 2002. By 1959, the population had grown and the Town of Howard became incorporated as the Village of Howard. Residential, commercial and industrial growth has continued steadily since that time, creating a suburban community on Green Bay's northwest side. Today the only railroads that reach Green Bay are the Escanaba & Lake Superior (E&LS) and the Canadian National (CN). Two of the four original railroad yards have been removed or abandoned. The Fox River Valley (FRVR) Railroad yard, formerly the Green Bay & Western (GB&W), has been turned into a park and apartments. The Milwaukee Road (MILW) yard has had its tracks removed, but is still owned by Canadian National. It is planned to be converted to apartments. There are several different parks in Howard, that are open to the public. The Duck Creek Quarry Park is open to the public all year round. There are several nature parks open to recreation and sporting events; all but one are open year-round.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. {| |- | |}

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Preble High
  High · Green Bay · 2,125 students · 16.9:1 ratio
• Bay Port High
  High · Green Bay · 1,926 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• De Pere High
  High · De Pere · 1,470 students · 16.2:1 ratio
• East High
  High · Green Bay · 1,084 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• Edison Middle
  Middle · Green Bay · 1,083 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• Southwest High
  High · Green Bay · 1,079 students · 15.9:1 ratio
• West De Pere High
  High · De Pere · 1,055 students · 16.2:1 ratio
• Ashwaubenon High
  High · Green Bay · 998 students · 16.4:1 ratio