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Welcome to Howes ...

Howes is located in Wyoming County<1>.

Howes is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Howes: 585

Communities Also Named Howes ...

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

  • Perry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Wyoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
  • Warsaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Attica
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Arcade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Nunda
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Nunda is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <4>
  • Delevan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
    • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <4>
  • Castile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Silver Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fillmore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.