Howard, Ohio

About Howard

Howard is a small unincorporated community in central Ohio.

Officially, Howard is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.22 square miles.

📰 Howard News Today

• Kathy Howard Obituary (2014) - Waterford, OH - The Daily Times Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Ohio University Press receives gift to support global scholarship in African Studies Ohio University · Aug 6
• Columbus man sentenced nearly 50 years for triple shooting at Merion Village biker bar - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Aug 9
• College of Engineering dean named president of Spelman College Ohio State News · Jun 5
• James "Blaine" Howard Findlay News | The Courier · May 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Howard Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Howard — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Howard

• Howard Rotary Park (Ohio to Erie Trailhead) reviews ★
• Public Dock reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Howard

• East Knox Elementary School
• East Knox Junior/Senior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Howard

🏘️ Nearby Communities