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Houstonia

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Houstonia

Total population

273

Median home value

$0

32.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,337

Houstonia$39k
National$74k
Elevation231 m
Land area0.51 km²
Coordinates38.90°, -93.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
231 m
Area
0.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Houstonia is a city in northwest Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Houstonia had a population of 198.

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History & geography

History

Houstonia was platted in 1871. The community was named for Gen. Thomas F. Houston, an early settler. A post office called Houstonia has been in operation since 1872. The Osage Farms Resettlement Properties in Pettis County, Missouri includes properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Geography

Houstonia is located at the intersection of Missouri routes K and OO approximately 2.5 miles south of the Pettis-Saline county line and 15 miles northwest of Sedalia. Buffalo Creek flows past the east side of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
173
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
0.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.8994
Longitude
-93.3594
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.8%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
34.4%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
28.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LA MONTE ELEM.
    Elementary · LA MONTE · 177 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • NORTHWEST HIGH
    High · HUGHESVILLE · 164 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • NORTHWEST ELEM.
    Elementary · HOUSTONIA · 153 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • LA MONTE HIGH
    High · LA MONTE · 129 students · 9.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.27
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,558

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
118
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API