Welcome to Howland ...
Howland is located in Penobscot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Howland has a population of 1,176 people<2> (see below for details).
Howland is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Howland and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Howland lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Howland: 04448<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Howland had an population of 1,176 people. This is a decrease of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Howland had a population of 1,241 people. This makes Howland the county's 33rd most populous community.
The population of Howland represents 0.09% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,241 people, the population of Howland decreased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Howland.
Communities Also Named Howland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Howland - they are located in Missouri, New York (2), Ohio, Ontario, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howland.
Communities near Howland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howland.
- Lincoln
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Milo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <6>
- Enfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Greenbush
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
- Brownville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
- Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <6>
- Alton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Lagrange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <6>
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Howland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howland. 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 Howland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howland. See our Newspapers Page for Howland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howland ...
Looking for more information about Howland? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Howland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howland.
Adding Howland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howland 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 Howland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Howland post office opened in 1830.
We also found Howland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Howland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Howland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Howland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |