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Houston is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 997 at the 2020 census.


History

The community was named after
Sam Houston Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played an important role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two i ...
, first president of the
Republic of Texas The Republic of Texas ( es, República de Tejas) was a sovereign state in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846, that bordered Mexico, the Republic of the Rio Grande in 1840 (another breakaway republic from Mex ...
. 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 approximately 40 buildings in the settlement. Houston was incorporated in 1874.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 979 people, 418 households, and 239 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 456 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population. There were 418 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.


2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,020 people, 434 households, and 255 families living in the city. The population density was 1,083.2 people per square mile (419.0/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 487.4 per square mile (188.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.02% White, 0.49% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population. There were 434 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were
married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.85. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,236, and the median income for a family was $38,462. Males had a median income of $31,161 versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,087. About 8.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture


Annual cultural events

"Houston Hoedown Days" is the last full weekend in July. The event includes tractor pulls, the Minnesota State Horsepull, dances and flea markets. The "International Festival of Owls" is held each year in Houston, and is the only full-weekend, all-owl event in North America.


Parks and recreation

Houston is the eastern terminus of the Root River segment of the Blufflands State Trail.


Sports

In November 2008 the Houston Hurricanes won the Minnesota
9-Man Football Nine-man football is a type of American football played by high schools that are too small to field teams for the usual 11-man game. In the United States, the Minnesota State High School League, North Dakota High School Activities Association, So ...
State Championship. They ended their season with a 14–0 mark. This was the first state championship in school history, with the exception of five state appearances by the girls track team, which included a state title in 2006. Five seniors from the 2008 state championship football team went on to play college football—three at UW-La Crosse and two at Luther College.


Education

Houston Public Schools Houston Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Houston, Minnesota, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in ...
serves Houston. With the program K12 Inc., Houston Public Schools has developed the Minnesota Center for Online Learning and the Minnesota Virtual Academy. Open to students statewide, these programs are unique in that there are no others of their kind in Minnesota. U.S. News & World Report named Houston High School of Houston, Minnesota one of America's "Top 100 Schools" in a study published December 8, 2008 entitled “America’s Best High Schools.” https://www.usnews.com/directories/high-schools/ . Houston Public Schools was also ranked #6 in the state of Minnesota by the U.S. News & World Report


Infrastructure


Transportation

Minnesota State Highways 16 and 76 are two of the main routes in the city.


Notable people

* Everett Bidwell, Wisconsin legislator, served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin Senate; born in Houston. *
John Q. Briggs John Q. Briggs (July 21, 1848 - 1921) was a Minnesota Republican who served in the Minnesota State Senate for the First District in the 35th and 36th Legislative sessions, years 1907–1911. His city of residence was Houston, Minnesota Houston ...
, Minnesota legislator and businessman, lived in Houston, MN. * Francis Martin Kelly, third Bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
; born in Houston. *
Jeanne Poppe Jeanne E. Poppe (born July 6, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 27B, which includes all or port ...
, Minnesota legislator and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives; born in Houston. *
John J. Sliter John J. Sliter was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Biography Sliter was born on August 26, 1873, in Spring Green, Wisconsin. On October 26, 1897, he married Florence Thompson. They would have four children. Career Sliter was ...
, Minnesota legislator, served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was a member of the Houston School Board.


2007 flood

The
2007 Midwest flooding The 2007 Midwest flooding was a major flooding event that occurred in the Midwestern United States in the third week of August 2007. While Hurricane Dean was affecting the Yucatán Peninsula and the Gulf of Mexico, and Tropical Storm Erin was af ...
caused the Root River to rise to , which is about a foot short of the height of the dike protecting the town, necessitating evacuation of the community.


See also

*
Houston Public Library (Minnesota) The Houston Public Library is a public library in Houston, Minnesota. It is a member of Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, the SE Minnesota library A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are accessible for use and not j ...


References


External links


City of Houston Minnesota Website

Houston Minnesota Chamber of Commerce



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