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Houston, Tennessee
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Downtown Houston on March 7, 2010.
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 Houston, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | Unknown |
| Time zone | Central (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code |
38485 (Waynesboro) & 38450 (Collinwood)
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
Houston is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Tennessee.
Geography
Houston, Tennessee is located southwest of Waynesboro. There are numerous creeks and branches in Houston which include: Indian Creek, Rayburn Creek, Davis Branch, and many more small streams. This area consists of timberland, hills, and pastureland. There are no major highways in this community. The only roads consists of county roads.
History
At one time Houston was the size of a small town with stores, a post office, and a school. According to one resident the population was once around 300 people. The latest store was called Indian Creek Grocery which was open for a short time in the early 2000s.
Nearby cities & communities
Economy
The economy of Houston is mainly agricultural, with main crops of corn and soybean.
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