Howard County, Texas
Howard County is a county in Texas. Its county FIPS code is 48227. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 48227
- Representative coordinates
- 32.303430, -101.438721
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Big Spring
- Resident population, July 2025
- 30,504
- Land area
- 2,333.035 km²
- Water area
- 8.846 km²
- State
- Texas
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Time zones in Howard County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/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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Census ZIP areas
79511 · 79713 · 79720 · 79721 · 79733 · 79748
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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Areas sharing the mapped boundary
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