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Houston
Minnesotacity
Houston
Total population
982
Median home value
$180,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$55,759
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 17 at 8:08PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Houston is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 997 at the 2020 census.
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History
The community was named after Sam Houston, first president of the Republic of Texas. In 1852, William McSpadden platted the original site of the Village of Houston. McSpadden had served under Sam Houston in the Mexican–American War. Pioneers followed him into the area and by 1854 there were stores and a school among the settlement's approximately 40 buildings. Houston was incorporated in 1874. The 2007 Midwest flooding caused the Root River to rise to , about a foot short of the height of the dike protecting the town, necessitating evacuation of the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Houston, MN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Minnesota
- Caledonia9.2 mi away · pop. 2,820
- Rushford9.9 mi away
- Rushford Village11.1 mi away
- Peterson13.1 mi away
- Spring Grove13.9 mi away · pop. 1,177
- La Crescent14.3 mi away · pop. 5,251
- Dakota15 mi away · pop. 304
- Pickwick16 mi away
- Whalan17.7 mi away · pop. 45
- Winona20.9 mi away · pop. 25,948
- Stockton21.1 mi away
- Utica24.2 mi away · pop. 216
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Houston
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library