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Welcome to Houston ...

The town of Houston is located in Kent County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Houston, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1937.

When the people of Houston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Houstonian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Houston has a population of 406 people<3> (see below for details).

Houston is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Houston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Houston lies within the (302) area code.

The ZIP code for Houston: 19954<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Houston had an population of 406 people. This is an increase of 8.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Houston had a population of 374 people. This makes Houston the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Houston represents 0.04% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 374 people, the population of Houston decreased 13.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 430 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Houston.

Communities Also Named Houston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Delaware communities named Houston: This one is located in Kent County and the other is located in Sussex County.

Beyond Delaware, there are 28 communities that are also named Houston - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Houston.

Communities near Houston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Houston.

  • Dover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Milford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
  • Seaford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Georgetown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Denton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <6>
  • Camden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Milton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Bridgeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Greensboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Wyoming
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Houston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Houston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Houston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Houston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Houston. See our Newspapers Page for Houston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houston ...

Looking for more information about Houston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Houston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houston.

Adding Houston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Houston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Houston was on a map titled Map of Delaware (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Houston in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Houston post office opened in 1937.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Houston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Houston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Houston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Houston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Houston.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Houston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Houston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Houston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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