Houston County, Minnesota
county in Minnesota, United States
Houston County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2020, 18,843 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Caledonia.[2]
Houston County | |
|---|---|
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′N 91°29′W / 43.67°N 91.49°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 | |
| • Total | 18,843 |
| • Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | co.houston.mn.us |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Houston County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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