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Houston County
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Houston County Courthouse in April 2014
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Tennessee |
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| Founded | 1871 | |
| Named for | Sam Houston | |
| Seat | Erin | |
| Largest city | Erin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 207 sq mi (540 km2) | |
| • Land | 200 sq mi (500 km2) | |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) 3.2%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,283  |
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| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 7th | |
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,283. Its county seat is Erin. The county was founded in 1871. It was named for Sam Houston.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 207 square miles (540 km2), of which 200 square miles (520 km2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km2) (3.2%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Stewart County - north
- Montgomery County - northeast
- Dickson County - east
- Humphreys County - south
- Benton County - west
Major highways
- State Route 13
- State Route 46
- State Route 49
- State Route 147
- State Route 149
- State Route 231
- State Route 232
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 4,295 | — | |
| 1890 | 5,390 | 25.5% | |
| 1900 | 6,476 | 20.1% | |
| 1910 | 6,224 | −3.9% | |
| 1920 | 6,212 | −0.2% | |
| 1930 | 5,555 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 6,432 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,318 | −17.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,794 | −9.9% | |
| 1970 | 5,845 | 21.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,871 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,018 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,088 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,426 | 4.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,283 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,491 | 90.44% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 200 | 2.41% |
| Native American | 32 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.19% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 334 | 4.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 202 | 2.44% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,283 people, 2,878 households, and 1,750 families residing in the county.
Education
Public high schools
- Houston County High School - (Students: 465; Location: 2500 State Route 149; Grades: 09 - 12)
- Houston County Adult High School - (Students: 2; Location: 3573 West Main Street; Grades: 11 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools
- Erin Elementary School - (Students: 456; Location: 6500 State Route 13; Grades: KG - 05)
- Tennessee Ridge Elementary School - (Students: 280; Location: 135 School Street; Grades: KG - 05)
- Houston County Middle School - (Students: 338; Location: 1241 West Main Street; Grades: 06 - 08)
Media
- FM radio: WTPR-FM 101.7 (website) "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
- Weekly newspaper: Houston County Herald
- ""Tv Station""Wells Creek Basin Network
Communities
City
- Erin (county seat)
Town
- Tennessee Ridge (small part in Stewart County)
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Houston (Tennessee) para niños
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