Profile for Houston, Missouri, MO

Burned twice during the Civil War

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Emmett Kelly Sr., clown

Local festivals include:

• Emmett Kelly Days - May 4-5, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Texas County Missouri Historical and Military Muse

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Houston

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

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• Houston population
• Ancestry of people in Houston
• Housing in Houston
• Income in Houston
• Marital status of adults in Houston
• Place of birth of people in Houston
• Residence in 1995, of people in Houston
• School enrollment & education levels in Houston
• Transportation & commute times in Houston
• Texas County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Houston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Texas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 65483 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Houston Chamber of Commerce

16% of Houston residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Houston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Houston
• Cemeteries in Texas County
• Genealogy page (MO GenWeb) for Texas County
• Libraries in or near Houston

Post a query on a message board:

• Texas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Houston museums
• Houston historic sites
• Houston area parks
• Wineries near Houston

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Houston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Texas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Houston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Texas County

• Houston business guide
• Houston Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Texas County
• Arrests in Texas County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Houston was $14,977, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Texas County economic census
• Texas County economic summary
• Texas County employment growth
• Texas County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

12% of Houston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Houston
• Colleges in Missouri
• Learning Disabilities Association in Missouri
• Schools in or near Houston
• School districts in or near Houston
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Missouri high schools

• Movies playing in or near Houston

• Air pollution in Texas County
• Diesel soot in Texas County
• Land contamination in Texas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Missouri
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Texas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Missouri

Houston festival dates:

• Emmett Kelly Days - May 4-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Houston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Houston
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Houston items now on sale

• Texas County government
• Missouri state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Houston medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Houston
• Historic sites in Missouri
• Museums in or near Houston
• Museums in Missouri
• Missouri state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Texas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Houston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $220.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $645.

• Find Foreclosure in Houston
• Homes for sale in the Houston area
• Find a Houston Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Missouri mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Houston include Texas County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Houston

• Missouri library

• Get directions from Houston
• Get directions to Houston
• Census map of Houston area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Houston

• Daily newspapers in or near Houston
• AM radio stations in or near Houston
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Houston
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Houston
• TV stations in or near Houston
• Media ownership in the Houston area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Houston
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Houston Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Houston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Houston

• Parks near Houston
• National forests in Missouri
• State parks in Missouri

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Houston
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Missouri communities
• Photos of Missouri places
• Post cards of Missouri communities

Texas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Houston political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Houston
• Total membership by faith, in Texas County

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Houston workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Houston travel guide
• Airports near Houston
• Hotels near Houston
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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