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Census Data for Howard

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Howard a population of 20,130 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Howard a population of 17,399 people.

The village of Howard is located in Brown County. The 2010 Census gave Brown County; a population of 248,007 people. This means that Howard had 7.02% of the county's total population, making it Brown's 3rd most populous community.

At the same time, Wisconsin had a population of 5,686,986 people, meaning that Howard had 0.31% of the total population of Wisconsin - making it the state's 47th most populous community.

Brown County ...

The community of Howard is primarily located in Brown County<3>. A portion of Howard extends into Outagamie County.

The county had a population of 248,007 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 17,399 people, Howard represented 7.02% of the county's total.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Brown County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Howard, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Howard. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

  • Continue Reading ...
    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Howard or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Area ...

The area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census matches that given for the 2000 Census. It's likely that the same polygon was used for the two censuses.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Howard, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Howard.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   44.568621°   (or 44°34'7" N)
    • Lon:   -88.071724°   (or -88°4'18" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   44.563091°   (or 44°33'47" N)
    • Lon:   -88.081856°   (or -88°4'54" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 3,315 feet to the northeast<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1583412) to Howard. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Howard. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   44.573325°   (or 44°34'23" N)
    • Lon:   -88.076770°   (or -88°4'36" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 2,158 feet to the southeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Howard. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Howard.

Miscellaneous Information for Howard ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Brown County or the village of Howard:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Howard:
    • GNIS ID for Howard: 1583412
    • GNIS ID for Brown County: 1581064
    • GNIS ID for State of Wisconsin: 1779806
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 55 (Wisconsin)
    • County Code: 009 (Brown County)
    • Place Code: 35950 (Howard)
    • State & County Code: 55/009 (Wisconsin / Brown County)
    • State & Place Code: 55/35950 (Wisconsin / Howard)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Howard is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Howard.

The official website for Howard: www.village.howard.wi.us/

The official website for Brown County: www.co.brown.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 307 degrees and a distance of 3,315 feet.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 217 degrees and a distance of 2,158 feet.









 

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