Howard County Iowa - Government Site
Population: 9,677
Area: 473 square miles
County Seat: Cresco
Area Code(s) in use: 563 641
Time Zone: CST
Adjacent counties:
Chickasaw Fillmore (MN) Floyd Mitchell Mower (MN) Winneshiek
Airport
Ellen Church Field
Area
Elma Wildlife Area, Turkey River Access State Wildlife Area
Bridge
Florenceville Bridge, Foreston Bridge, Little Cedar River Bridge
Building
Albion Townhall, Chester City Hall, Cresco City Fire Department, Cresco City Hall, Cresco City Library, Elma City Hall, Elma Public Library, Howard County Courthouse, Howard County Farm, Howard County Law Library, Howard County Log Cabin Museum, Howard County Museum, Howard County Sherriffs Office, Kellow House - Howard County Museum, Lime Springs City Hall, Lime Springs Fire Department, Protivin City Hall
Cemetery
Albion Township Cemetery, Albion Township Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Chester Hill Cemetery, Foreston Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Howard Cemetery, Howard Center Township Cemetery, Maple Leaf Cemetery, New Oregon Township Cemetery, Oak Lawn Cemetery, Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Phillips Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Reckner Cemetery, Saint Patricks Cemetery, Saratoga Township Cemetery, Saratoga Township Cemetery
Church
Assembly of God Church, Assumption Church, Bonair Methodist Church, Church of Christ, Community Chapel, Congregational Church, Elma United Methodist Church, Faith Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, First Lutheran Church, Granger Methodist Church, Holy Cross Church, Holy Trinity Church, Immaculate Conception Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lime Spring Mennonite Church, Methodist Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Saint Cecilia Church, Saint Joseph Church, Saint Pauls Church, Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Saratoga Church, United Lutheran Church, United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, Zion Church
Civil
Howard County, Township of Afton, Township of Albion, Township of Chester, Township of Forest City, Township of Howard, Township of Howard Center, Township of Jamestown, Township of New Oregon, Township of Oak Dale, Township of Paris, Township of Saratoga, Township of Vernon Springs
Dam
Lake Hendricks Dam, Lyla Marsh Dam
Hospital
Colonial Manor of Elma, Cresco Care Center, Cresco Family Dentistry Center, Evans Memorial Home, Gentle Care Chiropractic Clinic, Howard Residential Care Facility, Joslyn Chiropractic Clinic, Mercy Family Care Center, Mercy Family Care Center, Mercy Family Care Center of Elma
Locale
A and K Feed and Grain Company Elevator, Bonair (historical), Cecilia, Chester (historical), Chester Grain Incorporated Elevator, Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground, Country Club, Cresco (historical), Elma (historical), Farmers Feed and Grain Company Elevator, Foreston, Howard County Fairground, Jamestown Highway Rest Area, Limespring (historical), Maple Heights Golf and Country Club, New Oregon, Osbourne, Riceville Country Club, Rich Incorporated Elevator, Sovereign Grain Services Elevator
Park
Beadle Park, Bigalk Trout Stream Wildlife Area, Bonair County Park, Carroll Access Area, Cleghorn Wildlife Area, Cowan Wildlife Area, Crane Creek Wildlife Area, Dieken Wildlife Area, East Park, Evan-Hughes Forest Wildlife Management Area, Evans Park, Florenceville Park, Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area, Joachim Woods Wildlife Area, Kessel Park, Kleckner Wildlife Area, Lake Hendricks Park, Lidtke County Park, Lubbert Park, Lylahs Marsh County Park, Martinek Wildlife Area, McBride Park, Merricks Pond Access Wildlife Area, Miller Access Area, Mitz Pit Wildlife Area, Murray Wildlife Area, Roman Park, Souhrada Forest Wildlife Area, Stephen Wildlife Area, Taylor Pond Park, Thomson Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Turkey Bend Wildlife Area, Turkey River Wildlife Area, Turkey River Wildlife Area, Upper Iowa Access Wildlife Area, Vernon Springs County Park, Wittenbreer Marsh
Populated Place
Bonair, Chester, Cresco, Davis Corners, Elma, Florenceville, Forest City (historical), Lidtke Mill, Lime Springs, Lourdes, Lowther Station (historical), Maple Leaf, Protivin, Riceville, Saratoga, Schley, Vernon Springs
Post Office
Acme Post Office (historical), Bonair Post Office (historical), Cecelia Post Office (historical), Chester Post Office, Crane Creek Post Office (historical), Cresco Post Office, Davis Corners Post Office (historical), Elma Post Office, Florenceville Post Office (historical), Foreston Post Office (historical), Howard Center Post Office (historical), Lime Spring Post Office (historical), Lime Springs Post Office, Lourdes Post Office (historical), Mapleleaf Post Office (historical), New Oregon Post Office (historical), Oakdale Post Office (historical), Osborn Post Office (historical), Pond Valley Post Office (historical), Protivin Post Office, Riceville Post Office, Saratoga Post Office (historical), Schley Post Office (historical), Sturgis Post Office (historical), Vernon Springs Post Office (historical)
Reservoir
Lake Hendricks, Lyla Marsh
School
Albion School (historical), Crestwood High School, Crestwood High School, Crestwood Junior High School, Darrow School (historical), Elma Public School, Fairgrounds Elementary School, Holy Trinity School, Liberty School (historical), Lime Springs Elementary School, Lincoln School (historical), Nichols School (historical), Notre Dame School, Pine Grove Mennonite School, Riceville Community School, Saint Joseph School, West Ward Elementary School
Stream
Beaver Creek, Chihaks Creek, Little Turkey Creek, Mead Creek, Minor Creek, Mullens Creek, North Branch Turkey River, South Branch Turkey River, Spring Creek, Staff Creek, Watsons Creek, West Branch Turkey River
Tower
KCZQ-FM (Cresco)
Trail
Wapsi - Great Western Line Trail
| Race | Population |
| White |  9,571 |
| Mixed | 35 |
| Black | 33 |
| Asian | 20 |
| American Indian | 18 |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 |
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