Howell Map
Howell is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,232. It is the county seat of Livingston County and is located mostly within Howell Township, but is politically independent from Howell Township. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area.
Howell is home to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest that the city hosts. Also notable is the "Fantasy of Lights" parade that is in late November.
The city is also the site of the Howell Melon Festival, an annual celebration of the Howell melon, a juicy hybrid cantaloupe known to grow only in the surrounding area. The three day festival, held in mid-August, draws approximately 50,000 visitors each year.
Nearby cities include Pinckney, Webberville, Byron, Dexter, Whitmore Lake.