Howard, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Howard, Wisconsin
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| Nickname(s):
Duck Creek
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| Motto(s):
Rising to New Heights
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Location of Howard in Brown County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Brown, Outagamie |
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| • Type | Board/Administrator |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.03 sq mi (59.65 km2) |
| • Land | 18.45 sq mi (47.78 km2) |
| • Water | 4.58 sq mi (11.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 17,399 |
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(2019)
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20,177 |
| • Density | 1,093.66/sq mi (422.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-35950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566765 |
Howard is a village in Brown and Outagamie counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 17,399 at the 2010 census. All of this population resided in the Brown County portion of the village. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The village is mostly within Brown County; a small portion extends west into Outagamie County. It is bordered to the east by Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan. Prior to being incorporated as the Village of Howard, the Town of Howard was commonly referred to as "Duck Creek" because of the Duck Creek waterway winding its way through the village.
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History
The Green Bay area was first explored by Europeans in 1634, when Jean Nicolet, a French voyager, arrived in the area. The Town of Howard was established in 1835 and slowly developed along the Duck Creek as a center for mail delivery, farming, quarrying and lumbering. It was named for Brigadier General Benjamin Howard, an officer in the War of 1812. By 1856, a school was operating and the Town of Howard became known for its Duck Creek stone quarries. By 1959, the population had grown and the Town of Howard became incorporated as the Village of Howard. Residential, commercial and industrial growth has continued steadily since that time, creating a suburban community on Green Bay's northwest side.
Geography
Howard is located at 44°33′47″N 88°4′55″W / 44.56306°N 88.08194°W (44.563091, -88.081856).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 23.08 square miles (59.78 km2), of which, 18.10 square miles (46.88 km2) of it is land and 4.98 square miles (12.90 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 3,485 | — | |
| 1970 | 4,911 | 40.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,240 | 67.8% | |
| 1990 | 9,874 | 19.8% | |
| 2000 | 13,546 | 37.2% | |
| 2010 | 17,399 | 28.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 20,177 | 16.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,399 people, 6,941 households, and 4,763 families living in the village. The population density was 961.3 inhabitants per square mile (371.2/km2). There were 7,223 housing units at an average density of 399.1 per square mile (154.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 1.5% Black, 1.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 6,941 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Parks
The village of Howard has 21 parks, totaling several hundred acres. Howard’s Memorial Park is the trail head of the Mountain Bay Trail, an 83-mile (134 km)-long trail that runs through three counties in northeastern Wisconsin.
Akzo Nobel Park contains four softball diamonds, ten soccer fields and an 18-hole disc golf course.
Meadowbrook Park is a 92.25-acre (373,300 m2) outdoor recreation area consisting of gently sloping open areas, wooded lowlands, wetlands and hills, and a paved 1.25-mile (2.01 km) trail. The park also contains a lighted sledding hill, a fully fenced baseball diamond, an open-air shelter with grill, a full-size basketball court, and restrooms.
The Village of Howard also operates Village Green, a nine-hole, par 36 golf course that is fully irrigated.
Transportation
The village is located at the intersection of Interstate 43, U.S. Highway 41, and State Highway 29. Interstate 43, which provides direct access to Milwaukee and Chicago, terminates in Howard. U.S. Highway 41 south of Interstate 43 was reclassified as an Interstate Highway in April 2015.
Education
The village is served by the Howard-Suamico School District. There are also parochial Roman Catholic schools within the village.
Notable people
- David Cooper Ayres - doctor had a practice there from 1865-1872, also a farm and a sawmill
- David Steffen - businessman and politician
- Carl Zoll - American Football player
- Martin Zoll - American Football player
Images for kids
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Howard Fire Department
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Sign on U.S. Route 41
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Entering Howard on Wisconsin Highway 29
See also
In Spanish: Howard (Wisconsin) para niños
