Welcome to Howell ...
Howell is located in Columbia County<1>.
The location of Howell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Howell is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Howell: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Howell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Howell: This one is located in Columbia County and the other is located in Echols County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 28 communities that are also named Howell - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howell.
Communities near Howell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howell.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Snead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Grovetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Richmond Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Thomson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Harlem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Bonair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lulaville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Lincolnton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Howell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Howell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howell. See our Newspapers Page for Howell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howell ...
Looking for more information about Howell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Howell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |