Howard City, Michigan

About Howard City

Howard City is a small town in central Michigan counting 1,924 people who proudly call it home.

Howard City holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 795 residents per square mile.

📰 Howard City News Today

• Howard City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Richard Alan DeVormer Obituary | North Ridge Funeral Home New | Howard City, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Pedestrian from Howard City killed in Mecosta County crash MLive.com · Jul 29
• Pedestrian dies after being struck by car on US-131, deputies say WZZM13.com · Jul 29
• Performance of the Week: Howard City Tri County's Savanah Thompson Michigan High School Athletic Association · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Howard City Unique

• The only place in America named Howard City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Howard City

• Artman Park reviews ★
• Ensley Park reviews ★
• Herbert J. Peck Park reviews ★
• Minnie Farmer Park reviews ★
• Burley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Howard City

• MacNaughton School
• Tri County Middle School
• Tri County Senior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Howard City

🏘️ Nearby Communities