Around Houston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the north of Houston. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Milford. It lies just east of Houston and has a population of 12,300 people.
For comparison, Houston has a population of 410 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Houston, with the nearest first.
- Church Hill Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Williamsville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Kent County
- Harrington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <3>
- Lincoln Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
- 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.<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 <3>
- Woods Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
- Woods Haven is located in Kent County
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Sussex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Frederica
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederica
- Frederica is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederica <3>
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- Andrewsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
- Andrewsville is located in Kent County
- Felton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <3>
- Riverview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Anderson Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
- Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Ellendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
- Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Andrewsville
For more communities neighboring Houston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Houston.
Kent County ...
Houston is located in Kent County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: New Castle, Sussex, Caroline (MD), Kent (MD), Queen Anne's (MD), Cape May (NJ), Cumberland (NJ) & Salem (NJ). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Houston ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Houston.
Airports Near Houston ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Houston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Houston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houston ...
Looking for more information about Houston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Houston. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Houston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houston.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Delaware:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Delaware Statewide Tourism
- Houston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houston
- Also of Interest:
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 Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Houston. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Houston), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |