Welcome to Howcott ...
Howcott is located in Grant Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howcott, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Howcott is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Howcott lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Howcott: 318 & 457<3>
Communities near Howcott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howcott.
- Ball
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <5>
- Jena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
- Jena is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <5>
- Olla
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <5>
- Urania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <5>
- Pollock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <5>
- Dry Prong
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <5>
- Tullos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullos
- Tullos is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullos <5>
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Creola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Antonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonia
- Antonia is located in Grant Parish
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 Howcott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howcott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howcott. 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 Howcott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howcott. See our Newspapers Page for Howcott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howcott ...
Looking for more information about Howcott? 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 Howcott, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howcott.
Adding Howcott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howcott 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 Howcott was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howcott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howcott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howcott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Howcott area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Howcott area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |