Welcome to Howells ...
Howells is located in Covington County<1>.
The location of Howells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Howells is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howells lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Howells: (334)
Communities Also Named Howells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Howells - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howells.
Communities near Howells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howells.
- Opp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
- Opp is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
- Geneva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Florala
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
- Florala is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <4>
- Samson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Paxton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <4>
- Laurel Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
- Laurel Hill is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <4>
- Babbie
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Kinston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Lockhart
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Horn Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Howells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howells. 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 Howells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howells. See our Newspapers Page for Howells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howells ...
Looking for more information about Howells? 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 Howells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Covington, 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 Howells - 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. |