Howard County, Iowa Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Cresco13,8953,903-0.05%1,1663.3City
Riceville2802809-0.25%7571.1City
Elma3484506-1.22%3941.2City
Lime Springs4464476-0.64%4571.0City
Protivin5258265-0.77%5860.4City
Chester6132136-0.75%951.4City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Howard County, Iowa?

Cresco is the largest city in Howard County.

What is the smallest city in Howard County, Iowa?

Chester is the smallest city in Howard County.

How many cities are in Howard County?

There are 6 cities in Howard County, Iowa.

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