Howells is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States.

Howells was platted in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.

[9] Howells is in northern Colfax County in east-central Nebraska, three miles east of the junction of highways 15 and 91.

34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Major economic activities in the Howells area include crop production, cattle- and hog feeding, and wholesale and retail sales.