Welcome to Howardville ...
Howardville is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Howardville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Howardville is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Howardville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Howardville (for example, toward Jasper), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Howardville: 423
Communities Also Named Howardville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Howardville - they are located in Iowa, Manitoba, Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howardville.
Communities near Howardville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howardville.
- Chattanooga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- John Ross Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Newnan Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- Dalton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- East Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <3>
- East Brainerd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <3>
- Middle Valley Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 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 Howardville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howardville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howardville. 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 Howardville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howardville. See our Newspapers Page for Howardville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howardville ...
Looking for more information about Howardville? 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 Howardville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howardville.
Adding Howardville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howardville 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 Howardville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howardville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howardville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |