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Welcome to Howell ...

Howell is located in Woodruff County<1>.


The location of Howell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Howell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Howell is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Howell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Howell is located in the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Howell: 72071<4>

Communities Also Named Howell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Howell - they are located in Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, 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.

  • Brinkley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
    • Brinkley is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <5>
  • Augusta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Des Arc
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
    • Des Arc is located in Prairie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <5>
  • McCrory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
    • McCrory is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
  • Cotton Plant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
    • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <5>
  • Patterson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
  • Wheatley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Tupelo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
  • Georgetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Hunter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 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 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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Howell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Howell post office opened in 1883.

We also found Howell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Howell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Woodruff, 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 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 community (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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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