Welcome to Howes Corner ...
Howes Corner is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Howes Corner, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howes Corner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Howes Corner: Howes Cor. (or less commonly used: Howes Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Howes Corner for more information about variations on the name of Howes Corner.
Howes Corner is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howes Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Howes Corner is within the (207) area code.
Communities near Howes Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howes Corner.
- Lewiston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Winthrop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Turner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
- Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Sabattus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <4>
- Norway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Jay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
- Greene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
- Monmouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <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 Howes Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howes Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howes Corner. 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 Howes Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howes Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Howes Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howes Corner ...
Looking for more information about Howes Corner? 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 Howes Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howes Corner.
Adding Howes Corner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howes Corner 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 Howes Corner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Howes Corner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howes Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howes Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Androscoggin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howes Corner - 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. |
| <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. |