Welcome to Howell ...
The city of Howell is located in Livingston County<1> and is the County Seat for Livingston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Howell has a population of 9,607 people<2> (see below for details).
Howell is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Howell is located in the (517) area code.
The ZIP codes for Howell: 48843-48844, 48855<4>
Websites for Howell ...
Official Website: www.cityofhowell.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.howell.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Howell had an population of 9,607 people. This is an increase of 1.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Howell had a population of 9,489 people (or 5.24% of the total population of Livingston County). This makes Howell the county's most populous community.
The population of Howell represents 0.1% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,489 people, the population of Howell increased 2.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,232 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Howell.
Communities Also Named Howell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Howell - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, 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.
- South Lyon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyon
- South Lyon is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyon <5>
- Fenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Holly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <5>
- Dexter
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Linden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Williamston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Fowlerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
- Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerville <5>
- Pinckney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
- Pinckney is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <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. Our list includes 10 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Howell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howell.
Adding Howell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howell 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 Howell was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Howell in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Howell post office opened in 1836.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Howell: www.cityofhowell.org/
The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Livingston, 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 Howell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howell - 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 city (such as Howell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Howell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Howell includes: 48843 & 48844. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |