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Encyclopedia > Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Houston County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the USA highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded February 23, 1854 [1]
Seat Caledonia
Largest City La Crescent
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

569 sq mi (1,473 km²)
558 sq mi (1,446 km²)
10 sq mi (27 km²), 1.85%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

19,718
35/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.houstoncounty.govoffice2.com/
Named for: Samuel Houston

Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 19,718. Its county seat is Caledonia6. The United States Census Bureau's La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Houston County (as well as La Crosse County, Wisconsin to the east). Image File history File links Map_of_Minnesota_highlighting_Houston_County. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MN.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Minnesota ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Caledonia is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... La Crescent is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was a key figure in the history of Texas, and, as of 2004, the only person in U.S. history to have been the governor of two different states. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Caledonia is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... La Crosse County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,473 km² (569 mi²). 1,446 km² (558 mi²) of it is land and 27 km² (10 mi²) of it (1.85%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 16 is a two lane highway in Southeast Minnesota that follows the route of Old U.S. Highway 16. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 26 is a highway which runs from the Minnesota border near New Albin, Iowa to Minnesota State Highway 16 near La Crescent, Minnesota. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 44 is a highway which runs from U.S. Highway 52 east of Canton, Minnesota to Minnesota State Highway 16 in Hokah, Minnesota. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 76 is a highway which runs from the Iowa border near Eitzen, Minnesota to Dakota, Minnesota. ...

Public Airports

  • Houston County Airport

Houston County Airport (ICAO: KCHU, FAA LID: CHU) is a public use airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Caledonia, a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. ...

Lakes

The following lakes are located within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. For other uses, see Lake (disambiguation). ... The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 195,000 acre (790 km²) National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. ...

  • Blue Lake
  • Hayshore Lake
  • Lawrence Lake
  • Target Lake

Adjacent counties

Winona County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... La Crosse County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Vernon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the state of Iowa. ... Winneshiek County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fillmore County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...

Demographics

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,718 people, 7,633 households, and 5,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (35/mi²). There were 8,168 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.1% were of German, 29.6% Norwegian and 7.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. Image File history File links USA_Houston_County,_Minnesota_age_pyramid. ... Image File history File links USA_Houston_County,_Minnesota_age_pyramid. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


There were 7,633 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $40,680, and the median income for a family was $49,196. Males had a median income of $32,557 versus $22,158 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,826. About 4.20% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Houston County Courthouse in Caledonia, Minnesota.
Houston County Courthouse in Caledonia, Minnesota.
Cities Townships

† a small part of La Cresent’s area extends into Winona County. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 437 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1107 × 1517 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 437 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1107 × 1517 pixel, file size: 2. ... Caledonia is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Brownsville is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Caledonia is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Eitzen is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Hokah is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Houston is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. ... La Crescent is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. ... Spring Grove is a city located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Black Hammer Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Brownsville Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Caledonia Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Crooked Creek Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Hokah Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Houston Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Jefferson Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... La Crescent Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Mayville Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Money Creek Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Mound Prairie Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Sheldon Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Spring Grove Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Union Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Winnebago Township is a township located in Houston County, Minnesota. ... Yucatan Township is a township in Houston County, Minnesota, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 351. ... Winona County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...


See also

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 195,000 acre (790 km²) National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. ...

External links


Coordinates: 43°40′N 91°29′W / 43.67, -91.49 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Houston County, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (399 words)
Houston County is a county located in the state of Minnesota.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $40,680, and the median income for a family is $49,196.
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