Howard, Pennsylvania

About Howard

Howard, PA is a tiny community located in northern Pennsylvania counting 671 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Howard is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,864 residents per square mile.

📰 Howard News Today

• Pa. universities fast-track admissions for Howard students after mass unenrollment - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · Aug 13
• Pennsylvania offers assistance to students disenrolled from Howard University cbsnews.com · Aug 12
• Ross "Brad" B. DeShong Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc. · Aug 7
• Pennsylvania Students Unenrolled by Howard University to Receive Expedited Support and Up to $900 in Waived Fees pennwatch.org · Aug 11
• Ronald L Boone Obituary (2026) - Howard, PA - Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Inc - Milesburg (formerly Wetzler) Legacy obituary · Jul 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Howard Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Howard — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Howard

• Brother's Pizza and Restaurant — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Howard Area Museum Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Howard

• Bald Eagle State Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Howard

• Howard El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Howard

🏘️ Nearby Communities