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Houston County, Minnesota
County in Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Houston County (/ˈhjuːstən/ HEW-stən)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2020 census, the population was 18,843.[2] Its county seat is Caledonia.[3]
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Houston County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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 (2020) | |
• Total | 18,843 |
• Estimate (2023) | 18,582 ![]() |
• Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | co.houston.mn.us |
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Houston County is included in the La Crosse–Onalaska metropolitan statistical area.