Howard, Indiana
Howard, also known as Burton or Westport, is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Howard, Indiana | |
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![]() Parke County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Howard Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Liberty |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47859 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 432532 |
History
Howard was named after Tilghman Howard, a U.S. Representative from Indiana.[3]
Geography
Howard is located at 39°54′54″N 87°22′26″W at an elevation of 554 feet.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- "Howard, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Tilghman A. Howard, soldier and politician...
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