Howard is a town located in Taylor county which is in the west-central half part of Georgia. The county is named Taylor after the 12th president of the United States Zachary Taylor. A major attraction in the county is the Tuscaloosa Formation made of sand and clay. The formation was created to represent the first prominent coastal plains deposits laid in the county. The biggest schools here are Taylor County High School and Taylor County Middle School. Local business in the area include Auto Parts Company Whse and Cassady Tax Service.