Houston County, Minnesota

Houston County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, 19,027 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Caledonia.[3]

Houston County
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
FoundedFebruary 23, 1854[1]
Named forSamuel Houston
SeatCaledonia
Largest cityLa Crescent
Area
  Total569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Land552 sq mi (1,430 km2)
  Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.9%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2016)
18,814
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteco.houston.mn.us

References

  1. "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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