Howard County | |
|---|---|
 Howard County Courthouse in Nashville, Arkansas | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 93°59′14″W / 34.136111111111°N 93.987222222222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | April 17, 1873 |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest city | Nashville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 595 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,785 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Howard County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, 12,785 people lived there. The county seat is Nashville. It was formed on April 17, 1873 from parts of Hempstead, Sevier, Polk, and Pike counties.
