Howell, Michigan

Howell, Michigan
Facing east along Grand River Avenue (BL I-96)
Location within Livingston County
Howell
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°36′35″N 83°55′58″W / 42.60972°N 83.93278°W / 42.60972; -83.93278
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLivingston
Platted1835
Incorporated1863
Area
 • City
5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2)
 • Land4.99 sq mi (12.93 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
10,068
 • Density2,017/sq mi (778.8/km2)
 • Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48843, 48844
Area code517
FIPS code26-39540
GNIS feature ID0628717
Websitewww.cityofhowell.org

Howell is the largest city in and the county seat of Livingston County, Michigan, United States. The population was 10,068 at the 2020 census. 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.