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Houston County, Minnesota 304 S Marshall St Caledonia, MN 55921 Phone: (507) 725-5806 Fax: (507) 725-5550 www.geocities.com/houstoncountymn/HC.html In the southeastern corner of MN, southeast of Rochester; established Feb 23, 1854 (prior to statehood) from Fillmore County. Name Origin: For Samuel Houston (1793-1863), governor of TN (1827-29), president of the Republic of Texas (1836-38; 1841-44), U.S. senator from TX (1846-59), and TX governor (1859-61). Area (sq mi): 568.91 (land 558.41; water 10.50). Pop per sq mi: 35.70. Pop 2005: 19,941. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.10%; 1990-2000 6.60%. Pop 2000: 19,718 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.80. Income 2000: per capita $18,826; median household $40,680; Pop below poverty level: 6.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,942-$28,035. Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 50.50%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Minnesota. Houston County, Texas PO Box 370 Crockett, TX 75835 Phone: (936) 544-3256 Fax: (936) 544-1954 www.co.houston.tx.us In east-central TX, west of Lufkin; organized 1837 from Nacogdoches County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Samuel Houston (1793-1863), governor of TN (1827-29), president of the Republic of Texas (1836-38; 1841-44); U.S. senator from TX (1846-59) and TX governor (1859-61). Area (sq mi): 1236.83 (land 1230.89; water 5.94). Pop per sq mi: 18.90. Pop 2005: 23,218. State rank: 103. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 8.50%. Pop 2000: 23,185 (White 63.70%; Black or African American 27.90%; Hispanic or Latino 7.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.40%). Foreign born: 3.00%. Median age: 40.30. Income 2000: per capita $14,525; median household $28,119; Pop below poverty level: 21.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,238-$23,121. Unemployment 2004: 6.80%. Change from 2000: 3.10%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.90%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Texas. Houston County, Alabama PO Drawer 6406 Dothan, AL 36302 Phone: (334) 677-4741 Fax: (334) 794-6633 www.houstoncounty.org In southeastern corner of AL; organized Feb 9, 1903 from Dale, Geneva, and Henry counties. Name Origin: For George Smith Houston (1808-79), U.S. senator and governor of AL (1874-78). Area (sq mi): 581.65 (land 580.36; water 1.29). Pop per sq mi: 162.40. Pop 2005: 94,249. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 9.20%. Pop 2000: 88,787 (White 72.40%; Black or African American 24.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.70. Income 2000: per capita $18,759; median household $34,431; Pop below poverty level: 15.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,455-$27,702. Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 20.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.30%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Alabama. Houston County, Tennessee PO Box 388 Erin, TN 37061 Phone: (931) 289-4165 Fax: (931) 289-2603 In west-central TN, southwest of Clarksville; organized Jan 23, 1871 from Dickson, Montgomery, Stewart, and Humphreys counties. Name Origin: For Samuel Houston (1793-1863), governor of TN (1827-29), president of the Republic of Texas (1836-38; 1841-44), U.S. senator from TX (1846-59), and governor (1859-61). Area (sq mi): 206.92 (land 200.21; water 6.71). Pop per sq mi: 39.90. Pop 2005: 7,988. State rank: 88. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 8,088 (White 94.10%; Black or African American 3.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 39.50. Income 2000: per capita $15,614; median household $29,968; Pop below poverty level: 18.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,071-$21,563. Unemployment 2004: 8.00%. Change from 2000: -2.40%. Median travel time to work: 32.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 58.00%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Tennessee. Houston County, Georgia 201 Perry Pkwy County Courthouse Perry, GA 31069 Phone: (478) 542-2115 Fax: (478) 923-5697 www.houstoncountyga.com In central GA, south of Macon; original county; organized May 15, 1821 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For John Houstoun (1744-96), American Revolutionary patriot and GA governor (1778; 1784). Spelling changed by clerical error. Area (sq mi): 379.83 (land 376.75; water 3.08). Pop per sq mi: 334.90. Pop 2005: 126,163. State rank: 14. Pop change: 2000-20005 13.90%; 1990-2000 24.20%. Pop 2000: 110,765 (White 69.00%; Black or African American 24.80%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 1.60%; Other 3.10%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 34.00. Income 2000: per capita $19,515; median household $43,638; Pop below poverty level: 10.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,390-$26,379. Unemployment 2004: 3.80%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.20%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Georgia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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