Howard, South Dakota

About Howard

Set in the eastern part of South Dakota, Howard is a tiny community, home to 841 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Howard is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 876 residents per square mile.

📰 Howard News Today

• Fact brief: Were some Pokemon cards produced in South Dakota? South Dakota News Watch · Sep 29
• Howard Varsity Football @ BEEHS (CO-OP) MaxPreps · Oct 7
• LaVerne V Kothe Obituary | Ellsworth Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Howard, SD Tribute Archive · Sep 23
• DJ Howard Jr. - South Dakota Coyotes Wide Receiver ESPN · Aug 27
• Baltic Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Howard MaxPreps · Oct 5

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📰 Local News

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

What Makes Howard Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Howard — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Howard

• 6C's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Howard

• Howard Elementary - 02
• Howard High School - 01
• Howard Jr. High - 05

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

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