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Houston, Mississippi
Chickasaw County Courthouse in Houston
Chickasaw County Courthouse in Houston
Location of Houston, Mississippi
Location of Houston, Mississippi
Houston, Mississippi is located in the United States
Houston, Mississippi
Houston, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Chickasaw
Area
 • Total 7.40 sq mi (19.15 km2)
 • Land 7.38 sq mi (19.11 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,623
 • Estimate 
(2019)
3,427
 • Density 464.55/sq mi (179.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38851
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-33900
GNIS feature ID 0693543

Houston is a city in and one of two county seats of Chickasaw County, in northern Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,623 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Houston is located west of the center of Chickasaw County at 33°53′53″N 89°0′6″W / 33.89806°N 89.00167°W / 33.89806; -89.00167 (33.898090, -89.001646). Mississippi Highway 8 passes through the city, leading east 29 miles (47 km) to Aberdeen and west 18 miles (29 km) to Calhoun City. Mississippi Highway 15 bypasses the city to the west, crossing Highway 8 within a western extension of the city limits. Highway 15 leads north 26 miles (42 km) to Pontotoc and south 27 miles (43 km) to Mathiston. The Natchez Trace Parkway passes about 3 miles (5 km) east of the city center; the Trace followed an ancient Native American trail.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.39 square miles (19.15 km2), of which 7.38 square miles (19.11 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.25%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 400
1880 480 20.0%
1890 893 86.0%
1900 677 −24.2%
1910 1,400 106.8%
1920 1,408 0.6%
1930 1,477 4.9%
1940 1,729 17.1%
1950 1,664 −3.8%
1960 2,577 54.9%
1970 2,720 5.5%
1980 3,745 37.7%
1990 3,903 4.2%
2000 4,079 4.5%
2010 3,623 −11.2%
2019 (est.) 3,427 −5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
Judge Bates House, Houston, Mississippi
Judge Bates House in Houston is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

2020 census

Houston Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 1,672 44.03%
Black or African American 1,726 45.46%
Native American 3 0.08%
Asian 11 0.29%
Other/Mixed 99 2.61%
Hispanic or Latino 286 7.53%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,797 people, 1,404 households, and 917 families residing in the city.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Houston was once served by both the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Okolona, Houston and Calhoun City Railway. In the early 21st century, both of these rail lines were abandoned. Sections of the former have been converted to a recreational trail.

East Washington Street in Houston

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Houston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Education

The city of Houston is served by the Chickasaw County School District. Houston High School is the community's high school.

The Houston School District and the old Chickasaw County district merged into a new district on July 1, 2021.

The Houston Public Schools system is home to 11-time National Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge Championships.

Notable people

  • Dee Barton, film and big band composer, Stan Kenton Orchestra drummer, Jackson State University composer in residence
  • David R. Bowen, U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district 1973–1983
  • T. Jeff Busby, U.S. Representative 1923–1935
  • Terry Catledge, NBA player
  • William R. Dunlap, artist, writer, and arts commentator
  • Chris Jones, NFL player
  • Ricky Love, former professional basketball player
  • Walter Stanley Mooneyham, evangelical author
  • James W. St. Clair, head football coach of the University of North Texas 1915–1919
  • Rosa Lee Tucker (1866–1946), Mississippi State Librarian
  • William F. Tucker, brigadier general in the Confederate States Army and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
  • Howard Waldrop, science fiction author
  • Bukka White, Delta blues guitarist

See also

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