Howard, Kansas
| Howard, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Elk County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Elk County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°28′7″N 96°15′47″W / 37.46861°N 96.26306°WCoordinates: 37°28′7″N 96°15′47″W / 37.46861°N 96.26306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Richard Clark |
| • City Clerk | Becky Oakleaf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 687 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 621 |
| • Density | 980/sq mi (380/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67349 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-33250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 469959 |
| Website | cityofhoward.org |
Howard is a city in and the county seat of Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 687.
Howard was founded in 1870, and it was incorporated as a city in 1877. 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.
Howard is located at 37°28′7″N 96°15′47″W / 37.46861°N 96.26306°W (37.468517, -96.263014). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all of it 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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 687 people, 318 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density was 981.4 inhabitants per square mile (378.9/km2). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 592.9 per square mile (228.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
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