Howard Georgia Map

About Howard, Georgia

Howard is a locality in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. Howard is located at 33.7946°N, 84.5752°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31039.

Howard unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the generous Georgia sun where mature oaks and pines stand sentinel over scattered homesteads. It lies 1.7 miles south-south-east of Mableton, GA (from Mableton, GA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Smyrna. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warming under the afternoon sky, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant hum of traffic on the arteries that connect this place to the wider world. The terrain, a gentle give and take of rises and dips, suggests a land shaped by patient, natural forces rather than dramatic upheaval, and the late afternoon light often casts long, painterly shadows that stretch across the verdant fields. This corner of Cobb County, while experiencing the steady growth that has become characteristic of the region, retains echoes of its agricultural past, a time when cotton and corn were king. The local economy now thrives on a more diversified base, with small businesses and service industries forming the backbone of daily commerce, yet the spirit of self-reliance and community connection, born from earlier eras, still feels palpable. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or widely recognized landmarks, Howard possesses a quiet dignity, a character built on the steady accumulation of everyday lives and the enduring charm of its gently undulating, tree-dappled terrain.

About This Howard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Howard, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.794551, -84.57521. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Howard and Cobb County.

Detailed location data for Howard includes the ZIP code (31006), telephone area code (404, 470, 678, 912), county seat of Cobb County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Taylor County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Howard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.