Howard Township, Parke County, Indiana

Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 382 and it contained 162 housing units. The township includes the western end of Shades State Park and the southeast quarter of Turkey Run State Park.

History
Howard Township was established about 1855, and named for General Howard, an early settler.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.82 sqmi, of which 23.75 sqmi (or 99.71%) is land and 0.07 sqmi (or 0.29%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Banner Mills at 39.93282°N, -87.10112°W
 * Byron at 39.90365°N, -87.10557°W

Cemeteries
.The township contains Lough Cemetery and Wolf Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 47.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 47

School districts

 * Turkey Run Community School Corporation

Political districts

 * State House District 41
 * State Senate District 38