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.

Houston County locator map
Location of Houston County on Minnesota map.

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 : 05:11:11 (13th November 2024)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.12% (2010-2020)
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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

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

Houston County has 6 neighbours.

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

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