Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County (/ˈhjuːstən/ HEW-stən) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2020 census, the population was 18,843. Its county seat is Caledonia.
Houston County | |
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Houston County Courthouse in Caledonia | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′N 91°29′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 23, 1854 (created) April 4, 1854 (organized) |
| Named for | Sam Houston |
| Seat | Caledonia |
| Largest city | La Crescent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 552 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,843 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 18,582 |
| • Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | co.houston.mn.us |
Houston County is included in the La Crosse–Onalaska metropolitan statistical area.
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