 The municipality lies at an altitude of 420 meters (1380 feet) and covers an area of 28.6 km2 (11 miles2).It has a population of about 570 people.Howell Melon Festival

The Howell Melon Festival is a food festival held in mid-August which showcases the Howell melon, a cantaloupe hybrid claimed to be found only in the area surrounding Howell, Michigan.