Howard is a community in Taylor County, Georgia, home to about 54 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31039.
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbus Airport (CSG)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL663 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Howard; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Howard had 50 residents in the 2020 census, down 55% since 2010.
It’s the 655th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Taylor County grew from 9,846 residents in 1900 to 7,816 in 2020.
Taylor County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Talbotton, GA weather station (10 miles away).
1,044 jobs at 137 businesses in Taylor County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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