Welcome to Houston ...
Houston is located in Sussex County<1>.
The location of Houston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Houston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
When the people of Houston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Houstonian<3>
Houston is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Houston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Houston is within the (302) area code.
Communities Also Named Houston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Delaware communities named Houston: This one is located in Sussex County and the other is located in Kent 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.
- Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Millsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro
- Millsboro is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millsboro <5>
- Lewes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <5>
- Milton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Bridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Ocean View
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
- Ocean View is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <5>
- Rehoboth Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Beach
- Rehoboth Beach is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehoboth Beach <5>
- Bethany Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Beach
- Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <5>
- Greenwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Houston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Houston.
Adding Houston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Houston in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Houston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Houston post office opened in 1863.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Houston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
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 Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Houston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |