Howard, South Dakota

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The city of Howard was established in 1881,{{Cite web|title = About Us - City of Howard, South Dakota|url = http://www.cityofhoward.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B182F926F-DDD2-49DF-A9C6-9D7EE2EDE804%7D|website = www.cityofhoward.com|accessdate = 2015-11-28|archive-date = January 22, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160122145622/http://www.cityofhoward.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B182F926F-DDD2-49DF-A9C6-9D7EE2EDE804%7D|url-status = live}} shortly after the Southern Minnesota Railway was extended to that point.{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthda01robi|title=History of South Dakota|last=Robinson|first=Doane|publisher=B. F. Bowen|year=1904|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthda01robi/page/404 404]}} The city was named for Howard Farmer, the son of the townsite owner, J. D. Farmer.{{cite book|title=History of the origin of the place names in nine Northwestern states|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q_lKAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA26|year=1908|page=26}} In 1883, when Miner and Sanborn counties were organized, the town was named the county seat of Miner County.

One of the first known photographs of a tornado is an image of the 1884 Howard, South Dakota, tornado.{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/oldtorn.shtml |title=Oldest Known Photo of a Tornado - August 28, 1884|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530092534/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/oldtorn.shtml |archivedate=May 30, 2009 |publisher=National Weather Service Forecast Office, Peachtree City, Georgia}}

The first public library in Dakota Territory was the Howard Public Library, chartered in 1886.{{Cite web|title = Library|url = http://www.prairievillage.org/library/|website = www.prairievillage.org|accessdate = 2015-11-28}}

Howard became the first municipality in South Dakota to own and operate its own wind turbines in 2001.{{Cite web|url = http://www.cityofhoward.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BCF6C0B76-29C2-47E2-9F36-08C7776879B5%7D|title = Electric Department|date = |accessdate = 28 Nov 2015|website = |publisher = City of Howard (South Dakota)|last = |first = |archive-date = January 22, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160122011538/http://www.cityofhoward.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BCF6C0B76-29C2-47E2-9F36-08C7776879B5%7D|url-status = live}}

Since 2001, over 200 new jobs have been created in the community. From 1996 to 2008, the city's sales tax revenues increased 123%.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofhoward.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B182F926F-DDD2-49DF-A9C6-9D7EE2EDE804%7D|title=About Us - City of Howard, South Dakota|website=www.cityofhoward.com|access-date=2019-09-20}}

Howard is located in southeastern South Dakota and is situated on South Dakota Highway 34.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.95|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-06-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}

{{Weather box

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|Jan record high F = 63

|Feb record high F = 70

|Mar record high F = 89

|Apr record high F = 96

|May record high F = 109

|Jun record high F = 108

|Jul record high F = 113

|Aug record high F = 113

|Sep record high F = 106

|Oct record high F = 95

|Nov record high F = 80

|Dec record high F = 67

|year record high F = 113

|Jan avg record high F = 46.2

|Feb avg record high F = 51.5

|Mar avg record high F = 69.1

|Apr avg record high F = 81.0

|May avg record high F = 87.7

|Jun avg record high F = 92.2

|Jul avg record high F = 95.0

|Aug avg record high F = 93.1

|Sep avg record high F = 89.1

|Oct avg record high F = 81.0

|Nov avg record high F = 65.3

|Dec avg record high F = 49.0

|year avg record high F = 97.0

|Jan high F = 29.1

|Feb high F = 34.1

|Mar high F = 46.8

|Apr high F = 61.0

|May high F = 72.5

|Jun high F = 82.3

|Jul high F = 87.3

|Aug high F = 84.9

|Sep high F = 77.4

|Oct high F = 62.6

|Nov high F = 46.9

|Dec high F = 33.1

|year high F = 59.8

|Jan mean F = 16.8

|Feb mean F = 21.5

|Mar mean F = 33.8

|Apr mean F = 46.4

|May mean F = 58.7

|Jun mean F = 69.1

|Jul mean F = 73.7

|Aug mean F = 71.3

|Sep mean F = 62.9

|Oct mean F = 48.8

|Nov mean F = 34.1

|Dec mean F = 21.6

|year mean F = 46.6

|Jan low F = 4.6

|Feb low F = 9.0

|Mar low F = 20.8

|Apr low F = 31.8

|May low F = 44.8

|Jun low F = 55.8

|Jul low F = 60.2

|Aug low F = 57.6

|Sep low F = 48.4

|Oct low F = 35.1

|Nov low F = 21.3

|Dec low F = 10.2

|year low F = 33.3

|Jan avg record low F = -17.2

|Feb avg record low F = -11.5

|Mar avg record low F = -1.9

|Apr avg record low F = 17.7

|May avg record low F = 31.5

|Jun avg record low F = 45.3

|Jul avg record low F = 50.2

|Aug avg record low F = 48.2

|Sep avg record low F = 33.9

|Oct avg record low F = 19.1

|Nov avg record low F = 4.0

|Dec avg record low F = -11.0

|year avg record low F = -21.0

|Jan record low F = −46

|Feb record low F = −42

|Mar record low F = −24

|Apr record low F = 1

|May record low F = 16

|Jun record low F = 19

|Jul record low F = 34

|Aug record low F = 26

|Sep record low F = 13

|Oct record low F = -11

|Nov record low F = −23

|Dec record low F = −36

|year record low F = -46

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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.63

|Feb precipitation inch = 0.67

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.37

|Apr precipitation inch = 2.68

|May precipitation inch = 3.88

|Jun precipitation inch = 3.70

|Jul precipitation inch = 3.51

|Aug precipitation inch = 2.89

|Sep precipitation inch = 2.96

|Oct precipitation inch = 2.35

|Nov precipitation inch = 1.02

|Dec precipitation inch = 0.69

|year precipitation inch = 26.35

|Jan snow inch = 5.8

|Feb snow inch = 6.4

|Mar snow inch = 6.6

|Apr snow inch = 5.2

|May snow inch = 0.0

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 1.0

|Nov snow inch = 3.2

|Dec snow inch = 7.6

|year snow inch = 35.8

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 4.6

|Feb precipitation days = 4.6

|Mar precipitation days = 5.4

|Apr precipitation days = 8.6

|May precipitation days = 9.9

|Jun precipitation days = 10.7

|Jul precipitation days = 7.4

|Aug precipitation days = 7.1

|Sep precipitation days = 6.6

|Oct precipitation days = 6.1

|Nov precipitation days = 3.8

|Dec precipitation days = 4.8

|year precipitation days = 79.6

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 3.9

|Feb snow days = 3.8

|Mar snow days = 2.6

|Apr snow days = 1.5

|May snow days = 0.0

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.7

|Nov snow days = 1.7

|Dec snow days = 3.8

|year snow days = 18.0

|source 1 = NOAA{{cite web

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| access-date = October 16, 2021

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| title = Station: Howard, SD

| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991−2020)

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = October 16, 2021

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{{US Census population

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|1900= 588

|1910= 1026

|1920= 1325

|1930= 1224

|1940= 1193

|1950= 1251

|1960= 1208

|1970= 1175

|1980= 1169

|1990= 1156

|2000= 1071

|2010= 858

|2020= 848

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 8, 2016|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 15, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213094442/https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|url-status=live}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-06-21|archive-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218204847/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/index.html|url-status=live}} of 2010, there were 858 people, 414 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|903.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 509 housing units at an average density of {{convert|535.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 414 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.9% were non-families. 49.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 30.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 493 households, and 273 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,138.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 557 housing units at an average density of {{convert|592.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% White, 0.47% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 493 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,544, and the median income for a family was $36,518. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,054 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,121. About 5.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

The Howard School District (encompassing most of Miner County and small portions of McCook, Hanson, and Kingsbury counties) is based in Howard.{{Cite web|url = http://doe.sd.gov/ofm/documents/schl1516.pdf|title = 2015-2016 State Map|date = 2015|accessdate = 28 Nov 2015|website = |publisher = South Dakota Department of Education|last = |first = |archive-date = November 1, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151101204508/http://doe.sd.gov/ofm/documents/schl1516.pdf|url-status = live}} The district operates Howard Elementary School, Howard Jr. High School and Howard Senior High School within the town.{{Cite web|url = https://howard.k12.sd.us/PDF/HowardSchool2009DistrictProfileHoward47.pdf|title = Howard School District|date = |accessdate = 28 Nov 2015|website = |publisher = Howard School District 48-3|last = |first = |archive-date = March 4, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213858/https://howard.k12.sd.us/PDF/HowardSchool2009DistrictProfileHoward47.pdf|url-status = live}}

Howard Senior High School has a boy's varsity basketball, football, and golf. It also has girl's varsity volleyball, basketball, and golf.{{Cite web |title=Athletics |url=https://www.howard.k12.sd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2849530&type=d&pREC_ID=2325433 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=www.howard.k12.sd.us |language=en}} Howard boy's varsity basketball team won the 2024 South Dakota Class B State Championship.{{Cite web |last=Seamer |first=Cooper |date=2024-03-17 |title=Howard wins first Boys Basketball title in 60 years, takes Class B championship |url=https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2024/03/17/howard-wins-first-boys-basketball-title-60-years-takes-class-b-championship/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Dakota News Now |language=en}} The Howard boy's varsity football team won the 2024 9A State Championship. That title win brought Howard their fifth state championship.{{Cite web |author=Wek, Nate |date=2024-11-15 |title=Howard tops Wolsey-Wessington to win 9A title |url=https://www.sdpb.org/sports-rec/2024-11-15/howard-tops-wolsey-wessington-to-win-9a-title |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=South Dakota Public Broadcasting |language=en}}

St. Agatha School was a private, Catholic school located in Howard. The high school closed in 1966. The grade school closed a few years later.{{Cite web|title = Bell, St. Agatha Catholic Church, Howard, South Dakota - Bells on Waymarking.com|url = http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8P1E_Bell_St_Agatha_Catholic_Church_Howard_South_Dakota|website = www.waymarking.com|accessdate = 2015-11-28|archive-date = December 8, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208112840/http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8P1E_Bell_St_Agatha_Catholic_Church_Howard_South_Dakota|url-status = live}}

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