Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,027 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,632 inhabitants. Its county seat is Caledonia. The county was created 170 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Houston County
| Population : | 18,632 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from : | Houston County, Houston County, Houston County, Houston County |
| Area : | 1473 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.1% |
| Named for : | Sam Houston |
| Capital : | Caledonia |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1854 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:37:39 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.12% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Houston County is located at 43°40'17"N 91°29'34"W (43.6714400, -91.4928300). It has 6 neighbors: Allamakee County, Winneshiek County, Fillmore County, Winona County, La Crosse County and Vernon County.
Houston County map
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The largest city of Houston County is La Crescent with a population of 1,108. Other cities include, Caledonia population 639, Wilmington population 430, Brownsville population 423 and Spring Grove population 392. See all Houston County cities & populated places.
Houston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houston County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| La Crescent | 1,108 | City in the state of Minnesota, United States |
| Caledonia | 639 | City in Minnesota |
| Money Creek | 591 | Township in Houston County, Minnesota |
| Hokah | 495 | Township in Houston County, Minnesota |
| Wilmington | 430 | Unincorporated community in Houston County, Minnesota |
| Brownsville | 423 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Reno | 411 | Human settlement in Crooked Creek Township, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Spring Grove | 392 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Houston | 380 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Yucatan | 318 | Unincorporated community in Houston County, Minnesota |
| Sheldon | 267 | Human settlement in Houston County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Eitzen | 248 | City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States |
| Black Hammer | 244 | Township in Houston County, Minnesota |
| Jefferson | 127 | Unincorporated community in Houston County, Minnesota |
- Official Website
Official website of Houston County
Houston County has 6 neighbours.
- Allamakee County county in Iowa, United States
- Winneshiek County county in Iowa, United States
- Fillmore County county in Minnesota, United States
- Winona County county in Minnesota, United States
- La Crosse County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Vernon County county in Wisconsin, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Houston County decreased by 2.12% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,027 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,876 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,764 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 18,774 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 18,700 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,686 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,703 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,677 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,572 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,600 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,632 | 0.17% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Houston County , Georgia county in Texas, United States with a population of 160,110 people.
- Houston County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 106,580 people.
- Houston County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 22,835 people.
- Houston County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 8,292 people.
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
