Welcome to Howes Landing ...
Howes Landing is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Howes Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Howes Landing: Howes Lndg. (or less commonly used: Howes Lndng.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Howes Landing for more information about variations on the name of Howes Landing.
Howes Landing is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howes Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Howes Landing is located in the (518) area code.
Communities near Howes Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howes Landing.
- Castleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Brandon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Fair Haven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <4>
- Addison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Shoreham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Orwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cornwall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Bridport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Port Henry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Henry
- Port Henry is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2017: 1,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Henry <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 Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howes Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howes Landing. 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 Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howes Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Howes Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howes Landing ...
Looking for more information about Howes Landing? 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 Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howes Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howes Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Essex, 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 Howes Landing - 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. |