Houston, Arkansas

About Houston

Set in the central part of Arkansas, Houston is a tiny community, home to 149 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Houston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 148 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston News Today

• Buc-ee’s opens first Arkansas location on heels of San Marcos travel center. See other stores planned. The Business Journals · Aug 17
• Arkansas baseball adds commitment from Levi Abrego, 'best third baseman in greater Houston area' Whole Hog Sports · Aug 15
• Houston 94-85 Arkansas (Dec 20, 2025) Final Score ESPN · Oct 9
• MBB Preview: #14 Arkansas vs #8 Houston Arkansas Razorbacks · Dec 19
• Man arrested in Arkansas following deadly Father’s Day shooting in Kankakee - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Jul 31

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What Makes Houston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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