Howard, Indiana
Howard | |
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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°WCoordinates: 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W / 39.91611°N 87.37556°W | |
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 at an elevation of 554 feet.
References
- ↑ "Howard". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ 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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