Houston County, Minnesota

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
Map of Minnesota highlighting Houston County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°40′N 91°29′W
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 23, 1854 (created)
April 4, 1854 (organized)
Named forSam 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
  Total18,843
  Density34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websiteco.houston.mn.us

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Houston County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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