Howe, TX (pop. 2478) is located in Grayson County on
 interstate 75 approx. 60 miles north of Dallas and 30 miles
 south of beautiful Lake Texoma, known for its great Striper fishing and recreational fun.

 

 Mayor
Mike Jones

City Administrator
Steve McKay
City Council 
Members
James Ross
Scotty Harris
Brian Ross
Rob Crow
Sam Haigis
In 1872, Howe was called Summit and the highest elevation between the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico. Summit was located Northeast of the present town site and had a general store, saloon, and a post office.

In 1874, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad came to the area. Unable to purchase land around Summit, the railroad accepted an offer from Jabez and Harriett Hanning for a new townsite. The Hanning's would donate land for a new townsite and deed every other lot to the railroad and in return the railroad would build a depot.

 The townsite moved in 1874 and  was named "Howe" after the railroad Superintendent, Milton G. Howe.

Centennial Seal
Designed in 1972 by Councilwoman 
Carrie Waller		  

 
Howe Official Flag
Designed in 1972 by Councilwoman 
Carrie Waller


   
City Parks

A.M. Ferguson
Memorial Park 

City Park     

Reed Park

C.C. Jones 
Memorial Park
(In Progress)

          

 

First Christian Church Founded 1872
(Building now Howe Historical Museum)

First United Methodist Church-1877

First Baptist Church-1879

Church of Christ-1933

Bethal Baptist Church-1966

Assembly of God-1969

First School organized by a lawyer
 (classes in his home)

First School building-1877

First Telephone-1890 Dial system-1957

 

 Links to
Elected
 State Officials

Governor 
Rick Perry

Texas Representative
Larry Phillips

 Texas Senator
 Craig Estes

Texas U. S. Senator 
Kay Bailey Hutchison

Texas U. S. Senator
 John Cornyn

Texas U. S. Representative
 Ralph Hall

 
 

 

 

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