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...
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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