Howard, Kansas
City in Elk County, Kansas
Howard is a city in and the county seat of Elk
County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the
population of the city was 570.
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History
See also: History of Kansas
Howard was founded in 1870, and it was incorporated as a
city in 1877. Howard was named after Oliver O. Howard, a
Union Army general during the Civil War and founder
of Howard University. The first post office in Howard was
established in February, 1870. As of 1901, Howard was
a sundown town where African Americans were not allowed
to live.
Geography
Howard is located at 37°28'7"N 96°15'47'W (37.468517,
-96.263014). According to the United States Census Bureau,
the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all
of it land.Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid
summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to
the Képpen Climate Classification system, Howard has
a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate
maps.
Demographics
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 687 people, 318
households, and 176 families residing in the city.
The population density was 981.4 inhabitants per square
mile (378.9/km2). There were 415 housing units at an
average density of 592.9 per square mile (228.9/km2). The
racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.6% Native
American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.3% from
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1%
of the population.
There were 318 households, of which 22.3% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married
couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder withno husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no
wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 41.2% of all
households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 2.03 and the average family size
was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 19.9% of
residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the
ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were
from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The
gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7%
female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 808 people, 350
households, and 215 families residing in the city. The
population density was 1,154.6 inhabitants per square mile
(445.8/km2). There were 452 housing units at an average
density of 645.9 per square mile (249.4/km2). The racial
makeup of the city was 94.93% White, 0.25% African
American, 1.24% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.62%
from other races, and 2.35% from two or more
races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the
population.
There were 350 households, out of which 24.0% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were marriedcouples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with
no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 37.4% of
all households were made up of individuals, and 23.7% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 2.16 and the average family size
was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under
the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44,
22.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or
older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females,
there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,822,
and the median income for a family was $28,365. Males had
a median income of $24,886 versus $16,354 for females.
The per capita income for the city was $15,441. About 11.9%
of families and 14.5% of the population were below
the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and
14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The community is served by West Elk USD 282 public school
district. School unification consolidated Moline, Howard
and Severy schools forming USD 282. West Elk High School
is located in Howard. The West Elk High School mascot is
Patriots.Prior to school unification, the Howard High School mascot
was Pirates.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Elk
County, Kansas
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