Around Houston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is La Crosse (WI). It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Houston. La Crosse (WI) has a population of 51,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Winona. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the north of Houston and has a population of 26,500 people.
For comparison, Houston has a population of 970 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Houston, with the nearest first.
- Money Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
- Money Creek is located in Houston County
- Yucatan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Caledonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
- Rushford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <3>
- South Rushford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
- South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Bratsberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
- Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
- Hokah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
- Hokah is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <3>
- Rushford Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
- Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Nodine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodine
- Nodine is located in Winona County
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- Peterson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <3>
- Dakota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - La Crescent
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <3>
- Riceford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
- Riceford is located in Houston County
- Spring Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <3>
- Brownsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Peterson
For more communities neighboring Houston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Houston.
Houston County ...
Houston is located in Houston County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Houston County: Allamakee (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Fillmore, Winona, La Crosse (WI) & Vernon (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Houston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houston
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Houston: www.houston.govoffice.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Houston, 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. |