| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Knox |
| Townships | Howard |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.58 km² |
| Area land | 0.58 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.22 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.22 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 246 |
| Population density | 424.38 km² |
| Population density | 1098.21 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 910 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°24′28″N 82°19′37″W |
| ZIP code | 43028 |
| Area code | 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 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.
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
- ^ "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.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kokosing Gap Trail". kokosinggaptrail.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.