Howard County, Missouri
Howard County, Missouri, has 10,180 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fayette. It uses Central Time and covers 464 sq mi (1,201 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,180
- Land area
- 464 sq mi (1,201 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fayette
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,938 ± $7,076
- Median home value
- $159,400 ± $12,253
- Median rent, with utilities
- $832 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.7% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Columbia, MO metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.67 sq mi (19.9 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.143365, -92.695926
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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-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
- 652484,480 people
- 652813,030 people
- 652432,950 people
- 652562,011 people
- 652741,969 people
- 652791,940 people
- 652541,869 people
- 652571,484 people
- 65230591 people
- 65250293 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
- Richmond Township3,773 people
- Chariton Township1,780 people
- Franklin Township1,707 people
- Moniteau Township1,313 people
- Prairie Township721 people
- Bonne Femme Township526 people
- Boonslick Township265 people
- Burton Township62 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Howard County, largest first
- Fayette R-III School District4,897 people
- Harrisburg R-VIII School District3,693 people
- Salisbury R-IV School District3,248 people
- New Franklin R-I School District2,677 people
- Glasgow School District2,052 people
- Higbee R-VIII School District1,468 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.
- Fayette, Missouri (city)2,801 people
- New Franklin, Missouri (city)1,170 people
- Glasgow, Missouri (city)1,118 people
- Armstrong, Missouri (city)416 people
- Franklin, Missouri (city)66 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cooper County, Missouri21 mi south
- Randolph County, Missouri23 mi northeast
- Boone County, Missouri23 mi southeast
- Saline County, Missouri27 mi west
- Chariton County, Missouri30 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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