Welcome to Howe Brook ...
Howe Brook is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Howe Brook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howe Brook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
A typical abbreviation for Howe Brook: Howe Brk.
Howe Brook is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howe Brook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Howe Brook (for example, toward Simonds Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Howe Brook: (207)
Communities near Howe Brook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howe Brook.
- Littleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Oakfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <4>
- Bridgewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- New Limerick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <4>
- Smyrna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Ludlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Merrill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Masardis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Dyer Brook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
- Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
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 Howe Brook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howe Brook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howe Brook. 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 Howe Brook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howe Brook. See our Newspapers Page for Howe Brook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howe Brook ...
Looking for more information about Howe Brook? 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 Howe Brook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howe Brook.
Adding Howe Brook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howe Brook 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 Howe Brook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Howe Brook post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howe Brook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howe Brook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, 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 Howe Brook - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |