Howard County Courthouse in St. Paul, Nebraska; seen from the south. The building was designed in Classical Revival style by architects Berlinghof & Davis, and built in 1913. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. – Ammodramus, Public domain – Wikimedia Commons Howard County is located in Nebraska. About 6,475 people live here (as of 2020). Between 2010 and 2020, the population grew from 6,274 to 6,475. The area covers about 1,491.0 square kilometers. The region is divided into 7 Municipalities. The region was founded in 1871. The name originates from Oliver Otis Howard (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army g…) Howard County is county in Nebraska, United States. More information at www.howardcounty.ne.gov.