Howard, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W / 39.91611°N 87.37556°W / 39.91611; -87.37556[1]
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Howard, also known as Burton or Westport, is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Howard was named after Tilghman Howard, a U.S. Representative from Indiana.[3]
Geography
Howard is located at 39°54′54″N 87°22′26″W / 39.91500°N 87.37389°W / 39.91500; -87.37389 at an elevation of 554 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Howard, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Tilghman A. Howard, soldier and politician...
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
communities
- Alma Lake
- Annapolis
- Arabia
- Armiesburg
- Banner Mills
- Bellmore
- Bethany
- Byron
- Catlin
- Cincinnati
- Coloma
- Coxville
- Diamond
- Ferndale
- Grange Corner
- Guion
- Hollandsburg
- Howard
- Hudnut
- Jessup
- Keytsville‡
- Klondyke
- Leatherwood
- Lena
- Lodi
- Lusks Mills
- Madalline
- Mansfield
- Midway
- Milligan
- Minshall
- New Discovery
- Numa
- Nyesville
- Parkeville
- Piattsville
- Pin Hook
- Rockport
- Smockville
- Snow Hill
- Stumptown
- Superior
- Sylvania
- Tangier
- Vivalia‡
- West Atherton
- West Melcher
- West Union
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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