Howard, Kansas

About Howard

Set in the southern part of Kansas, Howard is a tiny community, home to 561 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Howard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 790 residents per square mile.

📰 Howard News Today

• Howard Z. Smith Obituary Oct 1, 2026 www.warrenmcelwain.com · Oct 1
• Which Kansas State player has exceeded expectations? On3 · Oct 9
• Howard Henry Ebmeier - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Sep 15
• KCTV5 sits down with Terrence Howard filming legal thriller in Kansas City KCTV · Jun 5
• Kansas legislators share frustration over surging waitlist for services to people with disabilities Kansas Reflector · Aug 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Howard Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Howard — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Benson Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Howard

• Jackson Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Howard

• West Elk Schools
• West Elk Virtual Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Howard

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