Howard, Indiana

Howard
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Howard

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W / 39.91611°N 87.37556°W / 39.91611; -87.37556Coordinates: 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W / 39.91611°N 87.37556°W / 39.91611; -87.37556
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Liberty Township
Elevation 169 m (554 ft)
ZIP code 47859
GNIS feature ID 436532[1]

Howard, also known as Burton or Westport, is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

The community bears the name of Tilghman Howard, a U.S. Representative from Indiana.[2]

Geography

Howard is located at 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W / 39.91611°N 87.37556°W / 39.91611; -87.37556 at an elevation of 554 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Howard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ 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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