Howard County, Indiana

Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,752. The county seat is Kokomo. Originally named Richardville County, it was renamed in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard.Howard County is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyAccording to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Adjacent countiesMiami County, Indiana (North)Grant County, Indiana (East)Tipton County, Indiana (South)Clinton County, Indiana (Southwest)Carroll County, Indiana (West)Cass County, Indiana (Northwest)HistoryThis county was organized in 1844. It was first known as Richardville County. Its first name honored Jean Baptiste Richardville, a chief of the Miami. Richardville's name was Pe-che-wa, which translates to “Wildcat”, hence Wildcat Creek.