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 |
| Founded | February 23, 1854[1] |
| Named for | Samuel 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 | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 18,814 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | co.houston.mn.us |
References
- "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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