Welcome to Howards Mill ...
Howards Mill is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Howards Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howards Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Howards Mill: Howards Ml. (or less commonly used: Howards Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Howards Mill for more information about variations on the name of Howards Mill.
Howards Mill is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howards Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Howards Mill: (859)
Communities Also Named Howards Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Howards Mill - they are located in Georgia and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howards Mill.
Communities near Howards Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howards Mill.
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Mount Sterling
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
- Stanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Carlisle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Jeffersonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Owingsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <4>
- Camargo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Clay City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- North Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Frenchburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
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 Howards Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howards Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howards Mill. 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 Howards Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howards Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Howards Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howards Mill ...
Looking for more information about Howards Mill? 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 Howards Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howards Mill.
Adding Howards Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howards Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Howards Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howards Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howards Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Montgomery, 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 Howards Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |