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Howard County, Arkansas

Howard County, Arkansas, has 12,306 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Nashville. It uses Central Time and covers 587 sq mi (1,521 km²) of land.

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Howard County in Arkansas
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Howard County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
12,306
Land area
587 sq mi (1,521 km²)
County seat or government
Nashville
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$45,603 ± $5,800
Median home value
$153,900 ± $16,888
Median rent, with utilities
$690 ± $67
Homes lived in by their owners
72.5% ± 3.2 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Texarkana, TX-AR metro area
Water area
8.25 sq mi (21.4 km²)
State
Arkansas
County code (FIPS)
05061
Coordinates (central point)
34.083064, -93.990931
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Howard County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 718529,340 people
  2. 718462,944 people
  3. 718512,196 people
  4. 718331,862 people
  5. 718381,006 people
  6. 71973994 people
  7. 71971719 people
  8. 71959628 people
  9. 71859146 people
  10. 71831101 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Howard County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Howard County, largest first

  1. Nashville Township5,984 people
  2. Mineral Springs Township1,391 people
  3. Madison Township960 people
  4. Center Point Township678 people
  5. Umpire Township521 people
  6. County Line Township476 people
  7. Brewer Township415 people
  8. Buck Range Township339 people
  9. Clay Township303 people
  10. Blue Ridge Township258 people
  11. Tollette Township204 people
  12. Franklin Township200 people
All 22
  1. Holly Creek Township158 people
  2. Muddy Fork Township152 people
  3. Mountain Township145 people
  4. Blackland Township122 people
  5. Saratoga Township101 people
  6. Duckett Township59 people
  7. Dillard Township55 people
  8. Blue Bayou Township43 people
  9. Saline Township19 people
  10. Burg Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county

School districts in Howard County, largest first

  1. Nashville School District8,543 people
  2. Cossatot River School District5,436 people
  3. South Pike County School District4,560 people
  4. Mineral Springs School District3,050 people
  5. Dierks School District2,280 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Nashville, Arkansas (city)4,063 people
  2. Mineral Springs, Arkansas (city)1,358 people
  3. Dierks, Arkansas (city)728 people
  4. Tollette, Arkansas (town)204 people
  5. Center Point, Arkansas (CDP)96 people
  6. Saratoga, Arkansas (CDP)18 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Sevier County, Arkansas16 mi southwest
  2. Pike County, Arkansas20 mi east
  3. Little River County, Arkansas30 mi southwest
  4. Hempstead County, Arkansas30 mi southeast
  5. Polk County, Arkansas31 mi northwest
  6. Montgomery County, Arkansas37 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.