Howard, Ohio

Howard is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Howard Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States.^[2] As of the 2020 census it had a population of 246. The United States Postal Service has assigned Howard the ZIP Code 43028. The community lies along U.S. Route 36.

Howard, Ohio
Census-designated place
Howard, Ohio in 2022
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Coordinates: 40°24′28″N 82°19′37″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Knox
Townships	Howard
Area [1]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	910 ft (280 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	246
• Density	1,099.1/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]

History

Originally called "Kinderhook", the community adopted the name "Howard" when the railroad was extended to that point.^[4] A post office called Howard has been in operation since 1872.^[5]

East Knox High School is located in Howard, as are the East Knox Local School District board offices.^[6] The Kokosing Gap Trail runs through Howard, Ohio.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	246		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]