Howard Indiana Map

About Howard, Indiana

Howard is a locality in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 82,752. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Howard is located at 39.9162°N, 87.3756°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46901.

Howard unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth dips and swells in a quiet, persistent rhythm. It lies 19.7 miles south-east of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 137°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-east of Vermillion. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their greens and golds catching the wide Indiana sky, a canvas that shifts from the sharp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of evening. The air here carries the clean scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of the agricultural heartland. Trees, mostly deciduous, stand in scattered copses or line the winding country roads, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, hinting at the damp richness of the soil beneath. This corner of Parke County owes its existence to the fertile ground and the steady flow of nearby waterways, though no great river bisects Howard itself. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, a tradition passed down through generations. The whispers of its past can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings, remnants of a time when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the needs of the farm. While not a hub of industry, Howard possesses a quiet self-sufficiency, a character forged in the enduring spirit of its people and the dependable pulse of rural America.

About This Howard Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Howard, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Howard and Parke County.

Detailed location data for Howard includes the ZIP code (47952), telephone area code (765, 574), county seat of Parke County (Rockville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Howard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.