Howell, Michigan
Howell, Michigan | |
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Facing east along Grand River Avenue (BL I-96) | |
Location within Livingston County | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′35″N 83°55′58″W / 42.60972°N 83.93278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Platted | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1863 |
| Area | |
| 5.19 sq mi (13.46 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.99 sq mi (12.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2025) | |
| 9,914 | |
| • Density | 2,017.23/sq mi (778.80/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 48843, 48844 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-39540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628717 |
| Website | www |
Howell is the largest city in and county seat of Livingston County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2025 census, the city had a population of 9,914. The city is mostly surrounded by Howell Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Howell is part of the South Lyon–Howell–Brighton urban area, which is an extension of the larger Detroit–Warren–Dearborn (Metro Detroit) metropolitan statistical area. As of 2022, the largest industries were manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food services.