Houston, Minnesota

About Houston

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Houston is a tiny community with an estimated population of 970.

Houston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 789 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston News Today

• Minnesota sues Gov. Abbott as ICE agent charged in shooting faces possible release in Texas Houston Public Media · Aug 18
• Joyce Feldmeier Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Houston, MN - KIMT OregonLive.com · Aug 18
• HOUSTON COUNTY EXTENSION: Late summer garden pests in Minnesota: How to spot and stop them hometownsource.com · Aug 18
• Minnesota sues Abbott to force extradition of ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan man Click2Houston · Aug 18
• Marek Houston Is Mashing His Way Toward the Twins Twins Daily · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Houston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Houston

• Barista's Coffee House (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• International Owl Center · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Houston

• HOUSTON ELEMENTARY
• HOUSTON SECONDARY
• Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar
• Minnesota Virtual Academy High
• Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle
• RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
• SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAM

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Houston

🏘️ Nearby Communities