Howell is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
St. Charles County
St. Charles County is in the central eastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 405,262, making it Missouri's third-most populous county. Its county seat is St. Charles. The county was organized Octo ...
, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
. Much of the community has been annexed by
St. Peters.
History
A post office called Howell was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1917. The community has the name of Francis Howell, a local educator. Jazz pianists
Ralph Sutton
Ralph Earl Sutton (November 4, 1922 – December 30, 2001) was an American jazz pianist born in Hamburg, Missouri. He was a stride pianist in the tradition of James P. Johnson and Fats Waller.
Biography
Sutton was born in Hamburg, Missouri, ...
and
Barbara Sutton Curtis were from Howell.
"Famous Jazz Pianist Raises Funds to Refinish Piano"
''Ukiah Daily Journal'' (January 1, 1999): 5. via Newspapers.com, accessed December 29, 2019.
References
Unincorporated communities in St. Charles County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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