Welcome to Houstonia ...
The city of Houstonia is located in Pettis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Houstonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Houstonia has a population of 222 people<2> (see below for details).
Houstonia is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Houstonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Houstonia is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Houstonia: 65333<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Houstonia had an population of 222 people. This is an increase of 0.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Houstonia had a population of 220 people. This makes Houstonia the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Houstonia decreased 20% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Houstonia.
Communities near Houstonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Houstonia.
- Sedalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <5>
- Marshall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Knob Noster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <5>
- Concordia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <5>
- Sweet Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <5>
- La Monte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Monte
- La Monte is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Monte <5>
- Green Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Blackburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <5>
- Emma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Emma is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <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 Houstonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Houstonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Houstonia. 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 Houstonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Houstonia. See our Newspapers Page for Houstonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houstonia ...
Looking for more information about Houstonia? 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 Houstonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Houstonia.
Adding Houstonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Houstonia 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 Houstonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Houstonia post office opened in 1872.
We also found Houstonia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Houstonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Houstonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pettis, 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 Houstonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Houstonia - 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 Houstonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Houstonia 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/ |