Welcome to Houghton ...
The city of Houghton is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Houghton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Houghton has a population of 136 people<2> (see below for details).
Houghton is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Houghton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Houghton lies within the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Houghton: 52631<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Houghton had an population of 136 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Houghton had a population of 146 people. This makes Houghton the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 146 people, the population of Houghton increased 12.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Houghton.
Communities Also Named Houghton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Houghton - they are located in Colorado, Maine, Michigan, New York, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Houghton.
Communities near Houghton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Houghton.
- Fort Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Nauvoo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <5>
- West Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- Keosauqua
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <5>
- Danville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Donnellson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
- Donnellson is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <5>
- Farmington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Birmingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
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 Houghton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Houghton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Houghton. 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 Houghton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Houghton. See our Newspapers Page for Houghton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houghton ...
Looking for more information about Houghton? 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 Houghton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Houghton.
Adding Houghton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Houghton 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 Houghton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Houghton post office opened in 1881.
We also found Houghton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Houghton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Houghton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Houghton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Houghton - 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 Houghton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Houghton 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |