Howard County, Arkansas
Howard County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 93°59′14″W / 34.136111111111°N 93.987222222222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Founded | April 17, 1873 |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest city | Nashville |
| Area | |
• Total | 595 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,785 |
• Estimate (2023) | 12,533 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | https://www.arcounties.org/counties/howard/ |
Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,785. The county seat is Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator. It is a dry county.