Welcome to Howe ...
The town of Howe is located in Le Flore County<1> (at the time of its founding, Howe was located in Indian Territory).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Howe has a population of 786 people<2> (see below for details).
Howe is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Howe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Howe: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Howe: 74940<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Howe had an population of 786 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Howe had a population of 802 people. This makes Howe the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Howe represents 0.02% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 802 people, the population of Howe increased 15.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 697 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Howe.
Communities Also Named Howe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Howe - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howe.
Communities near Howe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howe.
- Poteau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
- Heavener
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <6>
- Panama
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <6>
- Wister
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <6>
- Shady Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <6>
- Rock Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Bokoshe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
- Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <6>
- Fanshawe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanshawe
- Fanshawe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fanshawe <6>
- Midland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
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 Howe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howe. 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 Howe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howe. See our Newspapers Page for Howe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howe ...
Looking for more information about Howe? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Howe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howe.
Adding Howe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howe 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 Howe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Howe post office opened in 1898.
We also found Howe on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Howe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Howe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Howe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |