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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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880103
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

Houston is located at 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).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Houston ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houston, Alabama
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.