Howard, Wisconsin
Howard is a village of 21,087 people in Brown County, Wisconsin, founded in 1835.
Why visit Howard
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grassy Island Range Lights, Bay Beach Amusement Park, Angeline Champeau Rioux House and Astor Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Howard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Howard
Howard is a village in Brown and Outagamie counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 19,950 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Green Bay and is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Howard, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Grassy Island Range Lights
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Bay Beach Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 5.2 mi
Public amusement park in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Long Tail Point Light
Lighthouse · 4.7 mi
Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
School · 3.4 mi
Public two-year college in Wisconsin, U.S.
Museums and landmarks18
Angeline Champeau Rioux House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Astor Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Broadway-Dousman Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Broadway-Walnut Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Brown County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Courthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Christ Episcopal Church Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Institutionnal complex in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Green Bay station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Railroad depot in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Train station in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Hazelwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Henry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Suamico, Wisconsin
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Hotel Northland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic hotel building on North Adams Street in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin
Joel S. Fisk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Deerfield Docks Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Deerfield Docks is a 3-acre park that provides access to Duck Creek and the Bay of Green Bay via the Duck Creek Slough and Peats Lake....
950 West Deerfield Avenue, Howard
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Narrow Bridge Plate + Pour
Restaurant · Grill · 1.7 mi
2840 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Breadsmith
Bakery · 1.4 mi
Hand made. Hearth Bread.
345 Cardinal Lane, Howard
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa 06:30-16:00
Mayflower
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.0 mi
414 South Military Avenue, Green Bay
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
The Bottle Room
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
2300 Lineville Road, Green Bay
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
60 more on the map.
History
The Green Bay area was first explored by Europeans in 1634, when Jean Nicolet, a French voyager, arrived in the area. The Town of Howard was established in 1835 and slowly developed along Duck Creek as a center for mail delivery, farming, quarrying and lumbering. By 1848, there were three major railroads that converged in Howard, the Chicago & North Western (C&NW), the SOO Line (SOO) And the Milwaukee Road (MILW). It was named for Brigadier General Benjamin Howard, an officer in the War of 1812.
By 1856, a school was operating and the Town of Howard became known for its Duck Creek stone quarries; of which there were four. The last of the quarries were shut down in 2002.
From the History section of Howard, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.5 mi
1700 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare6
Map of Howard
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 9°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 55°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Green Bay Botanical (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brown County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Green Bay 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Ashwaubenon 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Hobart 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Allouez 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bellevue 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- De Pere 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Appleton 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Harrison 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Fox Crossing 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Greenville 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Howard Wisconsin Village Hall, Jandtali, Public domain
- Howard Village Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Howard Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Henry House (Weed Mill Inn) 2016-11-20, RobertDrake2015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grassy Island Range Lights, Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 100-108 S. Broadway, Broadway-Walnut Historic District, Green Bay, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Zippin Pippin Arial Photo, Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milwaukee Road Depot Green Bay, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- 2009-0620-WI004-GB-Hazelwood, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Meyer Theatre New Marquee, Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joel S Fisk house Green Bay, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Hotel Northland, Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Bay July 2024 021 (Chicago and North Western Railway Passenger Depot--The Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kellogg Public Library, Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brown County Courthouse Aerial, Chris Rand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Felix DuChateau Saloon, Broadway-Dousman Historic District, Green Bay, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Union Congregational Church, Astor Historic District, Green Bay, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Whitney School, Green Bay, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Angeline Champeau Rioux House, Howard, WI, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- ChristChurchGreenBay, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Interstate signage to Marinette Appleton and Green Bay Wisconsin (51710896983), Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ATC 138-Kilovolt Line - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ISS007-E-7647 - View of Wisconsin, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Oneida, Wisconsin - panoramio, On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
- Sam's Club- Green Bay, WI - Flickr - MichaelSteeber, Michael Steeber from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sam's Club- Green Bay, WI - Flickr - MichaelSteeber (1), Michael Steeber from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sam's Club Freeosk- Green Bay, WI - Flickr - MichaelSteeber, Michael Steeber from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oneida - panoramio (1), On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
- Oneida - panoramio, On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
- Mason Manor, Mark Branstner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wc 7532 hiding in Green Bay (2341348995), Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin - panoramio (1), On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
- Green Bay July 2024 174 (Resch Aquatic Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Bay July 2024 001 (Fisk Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Bay July 2024 002 (Fisk Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. P. Pulliam Generating Station, Green Bay, Wisconsin (9179672863), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- J. P. Pulliam Generating Station - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Green Bay July 2024 173 (Green Bay West High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Bay July 2024 172 (Green Bay West High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Bay July 2024 003 (Green Bay West High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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