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Welcome to Howes ...

Howes is located in Broome County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Howes, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

Howes is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Howes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Howes is within the boundaries of the (607) area code.

Communities Also Named Howes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Howes: This one is located in Broome County and the other is located in Wyoming County.

Beyond New York, there are 4 communities that are also named Howes - they are located in Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howes.

Communities near Howes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howes.

  • Binghamton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Sidney
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
  • Port Dickinson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dickinson
    • Port Dickinson is located in Broome County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
  • Deposit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
    • Deposit is located in Broome County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <4>
  • Susquehanna Depot
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
    • Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
  • Greene
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Chenango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
  • Bainbridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
  • Hallstead
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallstead
    • Hallstead is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallstead <4>
  • Unadilla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
    • Unadilla is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <4>
  • Hancock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howes. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howes. See our Newspapers Page for Howes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howes ...

Looking for more information about Howes? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howes.

Adding Howes to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Howes 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Howes post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Howes.

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

The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/

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 Broome, 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 - 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>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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