Houston, Mississippi

About Houston

Houston is a small town in northeastern Mississippi counting 3,702 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Houston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 502 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston News Today

• Bette Carder Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Houston, MS - The Daily Journal Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Four-star point guard Darrell Davis locks official visits to Houston and Mississippi State 247Sports · Aug 15
• Houston, MS man charged in Concordia Parish with indecent behavior, online solicitation of minors The Natchez Democrat · May 12
• Concordia child predator arrested in Mississippi: Sheriff knoe.com · May 12
• Bette Carder Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Houston, MS - The Daily Journal Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Houston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Houston

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Drip N Sip Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Houston

• Bynum Mound and Village Site reviews ★
• Joe Brigance Memorial Park reviews ★
• Witch Dance Picnic Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Houston

• HOUSTON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• HOUSTON CAREER & TECHNOLOGY ED.
• HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
• HOUSTON LOWER ELEMENTARY
• HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HOUSTON UPPER ELEMENTARY

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Progressive Health Group Of Houston
• Progressive Health Group Of Houston · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Houston

🏘️ Nearby Communities