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Howland is an extinct town in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

Howland was platted in 1873. A post office called Howland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1932. It is unknown why the name "Howland" was applied to this community.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howland
2. ^ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Unionville
City	Unionville
Villages	Livonia Lucerne Powersville Worthington
Townships	Elm Grant Jackson Liberty Lincoln Medicine Richland Sherman Union Wilson York
CDP	Lemons
Unincorporated communities	Chapel Chariton Elko Esper Galesburg Glendale Graysville Hartford Martinstown Omaha Quinn Rosewood St. John Sidney Wyreka
Ghost towns	Howland Lickskillet Terre Haute West Liberty
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40°32′05″N 92°57′27″W / 40.53472°N 92.95750°W / 40.53472; -92.95750

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