Houston County, Administrative county in eastern Texas, US
Houston County spans across 3,203 square kilometers of land in the central-eastern region of Texas, incorporating five municipalities including its seat Crockett.
The Texas Legislature established Houston County in 1837, naming it after Samuel Houston, who served as president of the Republic of Texas.
The county maintains numerous historical buildings, including the Belott Masonic Lodge and multiple cotton gins that reflect its agricultural heritage.
The county government operates through a five-member Commissioners Court system, which manages local services and property tax collection for residents.
Mission Tejas State Park within Houston County provides natural recreational spaces with hiking trails and camping facilities for outdoor activities.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1837
Capital city: Crockett
Shares border with: Anderson County, Cherokee County, Angelina County, Trinity County, Walker County, Madison County, Leon County
Website: http://co.houston.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 31.32000,-95.43000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Lake Livingston
69.9 km
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
40.7 km
Mission Tejas State Park
31.2 km
Texas Prison Museum
66.7 km
Fort Boggy State Park
54.6 km
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
27.3 km
Pines Theater
66.7 km
Texas State Railroad
49 km
Museum for East Texas Culture
52.2 km
Anderson County Courthouse
52.9 km
State Highway 19 Bridge at Trinity River
51.3 km
Howard House
53.4 km
First Presbyterian Church
52.7 km
Riverside Swinging Bridge
51.6 km
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church
53.1 km
First United Methodist Church
2.4 km
Madison County Courthouse
61.9 km
Bowers-Felts House
65.2 km
Everitt-Cox House
66.4 km
Brookshire, Houston-Yeates House
67.1 km
Woodbine Hotel and Restaurant
61.9 km
Houston County Courthouse
2.6 km
Trinity County Courthouse
41.3 km
Texas Theater
52.9 km
John H. Reagan Statue
52.1 km
Palestine High School
52.2 km
Sam Houston State Natural History Collections
67 km
Michaux Park Historic District
51.9 kmReviews
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