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Howells
Nebraskavillage
Howells
Total population
517
Median home value
$107,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$80,938
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Howells is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Howells had a population of 561.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Howells was platted in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for James Smith Howell, a local resident. The Howells post office, established in 1886, was spelled as Howell (without the S) until 1937.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Howells is in northern Colfax County in east-central Nebraska, three miles east of the junction of highways 15 and 91. Howells lies southeast of Norfolk, northeast of Columbus, northwest of Fremont, northwest of Omaha and north of Lincoln.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Howells, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves51
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves49
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves49
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves44
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves40
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves33
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves32
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves31
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- HOWELLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · HOWELLS · 146 students · 9.7:1 ratio
- CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · CLARKSON · 116 students · 9.7:1 ratio
- CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · CLARKSON · 108 students · 9.8:1 ratio
- HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/HOWELLSElementary · HOWELLS · 71 students · 14.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2025-02-058 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Howells
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library