Houston, Alabama

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]

Houston, Alabama
Houston, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Houston, Alabama
Houston, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 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)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
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 34.14149°N 87.25806°W / 34.14149; -87.25806 and has an elevation of 761 feet (232 m).[1]

References

  1. 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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