| Official Name: | Howard Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Story |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.2 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.2 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 1945 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 54 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1027 |
| Coordinates: | 42.1653°N -93.5172°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 50248, 50236 |
| Area Code: | 515 |
Howard Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1945.
Howard Township covers an area of 36.2sqmi and contains the incorporated town of Roland and portions of Story City. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Sheffield Cemetery, Fosen Cemetery, Roland Cemetery and Peerson Cemetery.
Howard Township contains Long Dick Creek.[1]
Interstate 35 runs north and south through the township and County Road E18 runs east–west. County Road E18 was formerly Iowa Hwy 221 until it was decommissioned on July 1, 2003, and redesignated as a county road.