Missouri

Howard

10,151
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Howard

Howard, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 13,426. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,151.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,428 in 1880, and has since declined by roughly 45 percent.

On the ground today, 14 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Attack on Glasgow (1862), Howard County Guerrilla Raid, Skirmish at New Franklin, and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,151
201010,144
200010,212
19909,631
198010,008
197010,561
196010,859
195011,857
194013,026
193013,490
192013,997
191015,653
190018,337
189017,371
188018,428
187017,233
186015,946
185013,969
184013,108
183010,854
182013,426
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Howard

Military engagements that took place in Howard, Missouri.

Attack on Glasgow (1862)
1862
Howard County Guerrilla Raid
1863
Skirmish at New Franklin
1863
Price's Missouri Raid — Glasgow MO
1864
New Franklin Second Skirmish (Howard County, 1864)
1864
Battle of Glasgow (Price's Raid)
1864
Glasgow Attack (Anderson)
1864
Fayette Repulse (Anderson)
1864
Battle of Glasgow – Anderson and Price's Coordination
1864
Raid on Fayette Missouri (Bloody Bill Anderson)
1864
Battle of Glasgow Missouri (Price's Raid)
1864
Raid on Fayette (Anderson Repulse)
1864
Fayette Skirmish (Howard County 1864)
1864
Boonville Skirmish (Price's Raid approach)
1864

Historic places in Howard

National Register of Historic Places listings in Howard, Missouri.

Central Methodist College Campus Historic District
Fayette
Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District
Fayette
Bedford, Edwin and Nora Payne, House
Fayette
Morrison, Alfred W., House
Fayette
Fayette City Park Swimming Pool
Fayette
South Main Street Historic District
Fayette
Glasgow Public Library
Glasgow
Oakwood
Fayette
Cedar Grove
Franklin
Coleman Hall
Fayette
Fayette Residential Historic District
Fayette
New Franklin Commercial Historic District
New Franklin
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Fayette
Glasgow Presbyterian Church
Glasgow
Greenwood
Fayette
Glasgow Commercial Historic District
Glasgow
Hickman, Thomas, House
New Franklin
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Frequently asked about Howard

When does Howard first appear in the US census?
Howard, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 13,426.
What is the population of Howard?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Howard had a recorded population of 10,151.
When did Howard's population peak?
Howard's recorded population peaked at 18,428 in 1880.
Were any battles fought in Howard?
14 documented military engagements took place in Howard, including Attack on Glasgow (1862), Howard County Guerrilla Raid, Skirmish at New Franklin.
How many historic places are in Howard?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Howard, Missouri.
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