Founded on Jan 15, 1851, Howard County is one of 99 counties in the state of Iowa. Historically, Howard County was formed from Chickasaw County. The city of Cresco is the county seat. With FIPS code of 89, Howard County has a population of 9,478 and area of 473 square miles (1,225 km2).
List of all cities in Howard County, IA alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Bonair, IA | 52155 | 563 |
| Chester, IA | 52134 | 563 |
| Cresco, IA | 52136 | 563 |
| Elma, IA | 50628 | 641 |
| Florenceville, IA | 52136 | 563 |
| Kendallville, IA | 52136 | 563 |
| Lime Springs, IA | 52155 | 563 |
| Lourdes, IA | 50628 | 641 |
| Protivin, IA | 52163 | 563 |
| Riceville, IA | 50466 | 641 |
| Saratoga, IA | 52155 | 563 |
| Schley, IA | 52136 | 563 |
| Vernon Springs, IA | 52136 | 563 |