Houston, Tennessee

Houston, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
A few houses in Houston on March 7, 2010.
Houston, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°14′29″N 87°55′04″W / 35.24139°N 87.91778°W / 35.24139; -87.91778
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Wayne
Elevation 538 ft (164 m)
Population
 • Total Unknown
Time zone Central (CST)
 • Summer (DST) CDT
ZIP code 38485 (Waynesboro) & 38450 (Collinwood)
Area code(s) 931

Houston is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Tennessee.[1]

Geography

Houston, Tennessee is located southwest of Waynesboro. There are numerous creeks and branches in Houston which include: Indian Creek, Rayburn Creek, Davis Branch, and many more small streams. This area consists of timberland, hills, and pastureland. There are no major highways in this community. The only roads consists of county roads.

History

At one time Houston was the size of a small town with stores, a post office, and a school.[2] According to one resident the population was once around 300 people. The latest store was called Indian Creek Grocery which was open for a short time in the early 2000s.

Economy

The economy of Houston is mainly agricultural, with the main crops corn and soybeans.

Nearby cities & communities

References

  1. ↑ "Houston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "GNIS Account Login". geonames.usgs.gov.

Coordinates: 35°09′00″N 87°56′17″W / 35.150°N 87.938°W / 35.150; -87.938

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