North Howell, Oregon

North Howell, Oregon
Unincorporated community
North Howell, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°01′52″N 122°52′23″W / 45.031°N 122.873°W / 45.031; -122.873Coordinates: 45°01′52″N 122°52′23″W / 45.031°N 122.873°W / 45.031; -122.873
Country United States
State Oregon
County Marion
Elevation 203 ft (62 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97381
Area code(s) 503 and 971

North Howell is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located on Howell Prairie. North Howell Elementary School, part of the Gervais School District, closed in 2002.[2] Since the school closure, many area students attend Silverton schools as well as those in Gervais.[2] Beginning in 2009, North Howell school has been leased to St. John Bosco High School, a private Catholic high school.[3]

References

  1. "North Howell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
  2. 1 2 Loew, Tracy (October 20, 2004). "Two-year tiff about school boundaries reaches ballot". Statesman-Journal.
  3. "School Board Agenda Packet" (PDF). Gervais School District. July 16, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-17.


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