Howes Corners Ontario Map

About Howes Corners, Ontario

Howes Corners is a locality in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Howes Corners is located at 44.7497°N, 79.9272°W.

Howes Corners rests where the land begins to gently unfurl, a place where the broad, fertile fields of Norfolk County meet the more undulating terrain leading towards the heart of the province. It lies 3.4 km west of Midland, ON (from Midland, ON: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.2 km west of Port McNicoll. Here, the sky seems to stretch a little wider, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil mingled with the distant, subtle perfume of pine. The landscape itself is a quiet conversation between agriculture and the natural world, with neat rows of crops giving way to wooded lots and the occasional glint of water from unseen streams threading through the land. The character of Howes Corners is one of quiet industry, a place where the day's work is etched onto the faces of its people, not in hardship, but in a deep-seated connection to the land and its seasons. The history of Howes Corners is a story of settlement and sustenance, rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of this region. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the earth, with farms producing a variety of crops that feed communities far and wide. The very soil, dark and rich, whispers of the families who have worked it, their lives interwoven with the planting and the harvest. While specific landmarks might be subtle – a weathered barn standing sentinel against the horizon, a general store that has seen generations pass through its doors – the true distinctive feature of Howes Corners is this enduring connection to the land and the quiet resilience of its people. It's a place where the pace of life feels dictated by the sun and the rain, and where the simple act of growing something beautiful is a profound accomplishment.

About This Howes Corners Map Page

Explore Howes Corners, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.749722, -79.927222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Howes Corners includes the postal code (L4R), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Howes Corners is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.