Howard County, Arkansas
What we have for Howard County today, and what is coming.
Basics
- County code (FIPS): 05061
- Land area: 587 square miles
- Population: 12,785
Federal money spent here
Fiscal year 2026: $91.2 million in federal contracts, grants, loans and other awards for work done in Howard County.
Who represents Howard County
U.S. Senate (whole state): John Boozman (Republican), Tom Cotton (Republican).
U.S. House districts that include part of this county
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional District 4 | Bruce Westerman (Republican) | 100% |
State senate districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State Senate District 4 | Jimmy Hickey (Republican) | 100% |
State house / assembly districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State House District 86 | John Maddox (Republican) | 62.7% |
| State House District 88 | Dolly Henley (Republican) | 30.2% |
| State House District 87 | DeAnn Vaught (Republican) | 7.1% |
Matched by district number using the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 county–district relationship files (land area overlap; districts may have been redrawn since). Your exact district depends on your address: U.S. House · state legislators.
County government
Find the official county website and contacts in the USA.gov local government directory or the National Association of Counties explorer.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (county list, public domain); USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury). Built 2026-11-03 15:28.