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Houston, Missouri
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Texas County Administrative Center
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Location of Houston, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Texas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.44 km2) |
| • Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,079 |
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2,082 |
| • Density | 571.51/sq mi (220.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65483
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-33238 |
| Website | City of Houston, Missouri |
Houston is a city in Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,079 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Texas County.
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Geography
Houston is located at 37°19′24″N 91°57′35″W / 37.32333°N 91.95972°W (37.323390, -91.959775). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.64 square miles (9.43 km2), all of it land. Houston is the second largest city in Texas County, behind Cabool. The town is located east of Joplin.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 191 | — | |
| 1890 | 355 | 85.9% | |
| 1900 | 514 | 44.8% | |
| 1910 | 644 | 25.3% | |
| 1920 | 772 | 19.9% | |
| 1930 | 690 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 820 | 18.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,277 | 55.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,660 | 30.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,178 | 31.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,157 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,118 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,992 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,081 | 4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,082 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,081 people, 935 households, and 513 families living in the city. The population density was 571.7 inhabitants per square mile (220.7/km2). There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 291.2 per square mile (112.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 935 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.0% male and 56.0% female.
History
Houston was founded in 1857. The city was named for Sam Houston.
During the American Civil War, Houston was sometimes manned by units of the 5th Missouri State Militia.
The Arthur W. and Chloe B. Cole House, Houston High School, and Houston Ranger Station Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Historic maps of Houston in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
Education
Houston R-I School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Houston High School.
Houston has a public library, a branch of the Texas County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Houston (Misuri) para niños
