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Welcome to Houston ...

When the people of Houston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Houstonian<1>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Houston has a population of 2,426 people<2> (see below for details).

The city of Houston is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Houston lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Houston: 907

The ZIP code for Houston: 99694<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Houston had an population of 2,426 people. This is an increase of 26.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 101.83% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Houston had a population of 1,912 people.

The population of Houston represents 0.27% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,912 people, the population of Houston increased 59.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,202 people).

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

Communities Also Named Houston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Houston - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Delaware (2), 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.

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.

We 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>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 city'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.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Houston.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Houston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.