Welcome to Howe ...
The town of Howe is located Howe is located in Grayson County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Howe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Howe has a population of 3,374 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Howe is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Howe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Howe: (903) and (430)<4> The ZIP code for Howe: 75459<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Howe had an population of 3,374 people. This is an increase of 29.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.16% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Howe had a population of 2,600 people. This makes Howe the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Howe represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 499th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,600 people, the population of Howe increased 4.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,478 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for 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, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Howe. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Howe. 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. 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. 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Howe in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Howe post office opened in 1876.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Howe.
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 Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grayson, 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 (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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/