Houston, Alabama
Houston, Alabama | |
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  Houston, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama  Houston, Alabama Houston, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′29″N 87°15′29″W / 34.14149°N 87.25806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Winston |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35572[1] |
| Area code(s) | 256 and 938 |
Houston is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Alabama, United States.[2] It was the county seat from 1858 until 1884, when the seat was moved to Double Springs.[3] Houston has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, the log Houston Jail.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 103 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Houston appeared once on the U.S. Census in 1880, shortly before it lost its status as county seat. It has not appeared on census rolls since.
Geography
[edit]Houston is located at 34°08′29″N 87°15′29″W / 34.14149°N 87.25806°W and has an elevation of 761 feet (232 m).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Houston ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houston, Alabama
- ^ Stell, Jackson R. (May 8, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Houston Jail" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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