Howard, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Howard, Mississippi
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 Howard, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Howard, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39169
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 671524 |
Howard is a small place in Holmes County, Mississippi. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Howard is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of a town called Tchula.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
Imagine a town that doesn't have its own mayor or city council. That's what an unincorporated community is! These places are part of a larger county. The county government handles things like roads, police, and schools for them. Howard is one of these communities in Holmes County.
Howard's Railroad Past
Long ago, Howard was an important stop on a train line called the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. Trains were a main way to travel and move goods back then. Being a train stop meant Howard was a busy place. People could get on and off trains, and goods could be loaded or unloaded. This helped the community grow.
The Story of Howard's Post Office
Howard also had its own post office for many years. It opened in 1887 and helped people send and receive letters and packages. Having a local post office was very important before email and cell phones. It connected the community to the rest of the world. The post office closed in 1920.
When Howard Was a Town
Did you know Howard was once an official town? It became "incorporated" in 1888. This means it had its own local government for a while. But at some point, Howard lost this status. We don't know exactly when or why it stopped being an incorporated town. Today, it remains an unincorporated community.
