Houston County | |
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Coordinates: 43°40′N 91°29′W / 43.67°N 91.49°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
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 | |
• Total | 18,843 |
• Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | co.houston.mn.us |
Houston County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2020, 18,843 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Caledonia.[2]