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Howard

A township of 120 people in Gentry County, Missouri
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Conserved land0.8%196 of 25,374 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Township in Gentry County, Missouri, U.S.
120Population

Howard Township is a township in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 120. Howard Township bears the name of local pioneers Asa and Samuel Howard.

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Health in Howard

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1better than MO·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
King City ClinicKing City · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64441, 64402, 64471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howard →

Natural hazards in Howard

63
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Howard →

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Howard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 19°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Howard →

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Nearest: Albany Carnegie Public LibraryAlbany · 7 miles · 48 hrs a week

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