thumbnail|Welcome to Howe
Howe is a town in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,571 in the 2020 United States census. On October 6, 1904, The Arlington Journal reported that a fire swept through Howe's business district, destroying four stores.
By 1914, the Texas Traction Company, better known as the Interurban, was providing service to Howe. This electric train ran between Denison and Dallas with a stop in Howe. By 1914, Howe also had the Farmers National Bank, the Howe Herald, three grain elevators, and an ice plant. The community's population had grown from 521 in 1904 to 680 in the early 1960s. It then rose rapidly through the early 1980s, reaching 2,173 by 1990. By 2000, the population was 2,478.
Throughout most of its history, Howe remained primarily an agricultural center, though some oil has been produced in the area. During the early 1980s, Howe had approximately 30 businesses. In 1981, local industries included a shirt manufacturer and a hydraulics company. By 1991, the number of manufacturers in Howe had risen to five, including makers of plastics, electronics, and agricultural equipment.
On April 26, 2016, an EF1 category tornado struck Howe around 10:00 pm, injuring three people, damaging over 20 homes, and damaging the Howe High School. It began in a field behind the Summit Hill housing division, destroying a home off Smith Road. It then proceeded northeast, crossing US Hwy 75. Trucker Gene Marshall was filming it there; the storm tossed his truck and semitrailer, along with three cars, to the other side of the road. It then struck the north side of the high school before passing through Stark Lane. It then proceeded to the Luella/Ida area before dissipating.
Geography
Howe is located in southern Grayson County at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75, Texas State Highway 5, and Farm to Market Road 902. It is bordered to the north by Sherman, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Howe had a population of 3,571. The median age was 30.7 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.8 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,262 households in Howe, including 775 family households. Of all households, 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 48.8% were married-couple households, 16.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
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|White (NH)
|2,328
|65.19%
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|Black or African American (NH)
|147
|4.12%
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|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|39
|1.09%
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|Asian (NH)
|16
|0.45%
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|Pacific Islander (NH)
|5
|0.14%
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|Some Other Race (NH)
|13
|0.36%
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|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|168
|4.7%
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|Hispanic or Latino
|855
|23.94%
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|Total
|3,571
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Traditions
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thumbnail|left|Howe's Victory Light
Howe's Victory Light is turned on immediately following each varsity Howe Bulldogs win during the regular season and playoffs. The light remains lit for the entire week leading up to the following week's Thursday games. It is turned off on Thursdays before games are played. The tradition began in 1977 by Bulldogs' Head Coach James "Blackie" Wade. It was formed by two simple light strips attached together with 19 light bulbs and was placed on the back of Bulldog Stadium's press box. The tradition was interrupted after the 1991 season when the "V" was replaced with a light box with the Bulldogs logo. The light box was never used as a victory light and would even be lit after losses. However, in 2007, the panel finally cracked and a V was replaced in 2008 and the tradition was fully restored. In 2014, Howe ISD constructed a new press box and the Victory Light was donated to an alumnus who hung the light at the four-way stop in the historic downtown district of Howe. The light which once was attached to a simple breaker in the press box is now controlled remotely and can be turned on immediately from a smart phone device from an out of town game. In 2015, the light was turned on 10 of 12 weeks, which is the most since its inception. Since the year 2000 the Howe Bulldogs have had a losing record in 12 seasons in football.
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Founders Day
thumb|2015 Founders Day
Howe celebrates its history and origins every May with a Founders Day celebration. The first Founders Day in 1986 featured a professional rodeo along with many festival events. Each year, vendors set up stalls in the downtown parking spaces with items for sale. The festival features food, shaved ice, bounce houses, and other attractions. It is organized by the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce. The city celebrated the 30th anniversary of Founders Day on May 7, 2016, with live music for most of the evening.
Education
The city is served by the Howe Independent School District and is home to the Howe High School Bulldogs.
Media
Publications
Howe, Texas, was featured on the back page of the 2600 - The Hacker Quarterly magazine, Autumn 2024 edition, for its 2010 census population of exactly 2600.
Newspapers
- The Howe Enterprise
- The Herald Democrat
Radio stations
- KLAK Adult Contemporary 97.5
- KMAD Mad Rock 102.5
- KMKT Katy Country 93.1
- KDOC Doc FM 107.3
Television stations
- KTEN Channel 10 – (NBC)
- KTEN DT Channel 10.2 – (The CW Texoma)
- KTEN DT Channel 10.3 – (ABC)
- KXII Channel 12 – (CBS)
- KXII DT Channel 12.2 (My Texoma)
- KXII DT Channel 12.3 (Fox Texoma)
Notable person
- Dale Milford, U.S. Representative, was a resident of Howe at the time of his death
References
External links
- City of Howe official website
- Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation
- Howe Area of Commerce
- Howe Independent School District
- Texas State Historical Association