Welcome to Howard ...
Howard is located in Rogers County<1>.
The location of Howard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Howard is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Howard: (918) & (539)<4>
Communities Also Named Howard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 49 communities that are also named Howard - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Brunswick, New York (3), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howard.
Communities near Howard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howard.
- Claremore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <5>
- Pryor Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <5>
- Vinita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
- Vinita is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinita <5>
- Verdigris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Nowata
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowata
- Nowata is located in Nowata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nowata <5>
- Oologah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oologah
- Oologah is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oologah <5>
- Adair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <5>
- Foyil
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foyil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
- Foyil is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foyil <5>
- Talala
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talala
- Talala is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talala <5>
- Big Cabin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cabin
- Big Cabin is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Cabin <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 Howard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howard. 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 Howard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howard. See our Newspapers Page for Howard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howard ...
Looking for more information about Howard? 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 Howard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rogers County: www.rogerscounty.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Rogers, 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 Howard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |