Welcome to Howard ...
Howard is located in Fremont County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Howard is 6,710 feet [2,045 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Howard is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Howard lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Howard is located in the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Howard: 81233<3>
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), 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, Oklahoma, 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.
- Salida
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
- Salida is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salida <4>
- Poncha Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poncha Springs
- Poncha Springs is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poncha Springs <4>
- Bonanza
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Bonanza is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
- Vallie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Wellsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Fremont County
- Coaldale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Coaldale is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <4>
- Cotopaxi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotopaxi
- Cotopaxi is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotopaxi <4>
- Belleview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Mears Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
- Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County
- Villa Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <4>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Howard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howard.
Adding Howard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howard 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 Howard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Howard post office opened in 1882.
We also found Howard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Fremont County: www.fremontco.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Howard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Howard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |