Howard Pennsylvania Map

About Howard, Pennsylvania

Howard is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. Howard is located at 41.8865°N, 78.6520°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16841.

Howard rests in a broad, green embrace of McKean County, where the land rolls with a quiet strength, its hills clad in dense forests that whisper secrets of seasons past. It lies 33.3 miles east-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 116°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of McKean. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with the soft greys of coming rain or the incandescent gold of a departing sun, its light catching the dew-laden leaves in a thousand tiny glints. The air, even in summer, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of pine needles, damp soil, and the distant, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to the verges. The terrain itself, a tapestry of gentle rises and dips, is cut by small, clear streams, their water, when the light is right, running like spilled mercury over smooth, rounded stones. This corner of McKean County bears the indelible mark of its past, a history woven from the resilience of those who first cleared the land and the steady hum of industry that once pulsed through its veins. Logging and oil extraction were the lifeblood of Howard for generations, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical architecture and a deep-rooted appreciation for the natural resources that still surround it. The local economy today, while perhaps less boisterous, finds its footing in a blend of small businesses and the enduring agricultural spirit that defines so much of rural Pennsylvania. You can still sense the echoes of the past in the weathered barns and the quiet camaraderie of neighbors, a shared understanding born of a life lived in close communion with the land and its cycles.

About This Howard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Howard, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.886452, -78.651972. 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 McKean County.

Detailed location data for Howard includes the ZIP code (16701), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of McKean County (Smethport), and school district assignment (Bald Eagle Area 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.