Houston, Alabama

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Houston, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Houston, Alabama is located in Alabama
Houston, Alabama
Houston, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 34°08′29″N 87°15′29″W / 34.14149°N 87.25806°W / 34.14149; -87.25806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyWinston
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Houston is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Alabama, United States.[1] It was the county seat from 1858 until 1884, when the seat was moved to Double Springs.[2] Houston has one site on the National Register of Historic Places, the log Houston Jail.[3]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880103—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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[]

Houston is located at

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34°08′29″N 87°15′29″W / 34.14149°N 87.25806°W / 34.14149; -87.25806 and has an elevation of 761 feet (232 m).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houston, Alabama
  2. ^ Jackson R. Stell (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.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.


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