Howard, Ohio
Howard, Ohio | |
|---|---|
  Howard | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′28″N 82°19′37″W / 40.40778°N 82.32694°WCoordinates: 40°24′28″N 82°19′37″W / 40.40778°N 82.32694°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 | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 910 ft (280 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 1,081/sq mi (417.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43028 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-36512[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628904[2] |
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.[1] The United States Postal Service has assigned Howard the ZIP Code 43028. The community lies along U.S. Route 36.
History[]
Originally called "Kinderhook", the community adopted the name "Howard" when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office called Howard has been in operation since 1872.[4]
East Knox High School is located in Howard, as are the East Knox Local School District board offices.[5] The Kokosing Gap Trail runs through Howard, Ohio.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Howard CDP, Ohio". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howard Census Designated Place
- ^ Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. A. A. Graham & Company. p. 478.
- ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ East Knox Local Schools Archived 2019-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, East Knox Local School District, 2006-05-24. Accessed 2007-10-26.
- ^ http://www.kokosinggaptrail.com/Trail_Information.html
External links[]
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
 | This Knox County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Knox County, Ohio
- Census-designated places in Ohio
- 1878 establishments in Ohio
- Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio geography stubs