Houston Lake, Missouri

About Houston Lake

Houston Lake, MO is a tiny community located in northwestern Missouri with an estimated population of 223.

Officially, Houston Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,858 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston Lake News Today

• Severe thunderstorms bring golf ball to 4-inch hail across the Kansas City metro KMBC · Mar 10
• Man drowned at Houston Lake in Platte County on June 26, sheriff says KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jul 2
• Houston Lake man identified after drowning at Platte County lake KCTV · Jun 27
• Houston Lake, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 11
• Officials identify Platte County man who drowned in Houston Lake Kansas City Star · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Houston Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Houston Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Houston Lake

• Frank Vaydik Park reviews ★
• Line Creek Native American Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Michael Gunn Park at Platte Meadows reviews ★
• Northwood Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Strathbury Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Houston Lake

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