Houston, Indiana
Houston is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
Houston, Indiana | |
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  Houston  Houston | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′59″N 86°11′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Salt Creek |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| ZIP code | 47264 |
| FIPS code | 18-34870[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451069[2] |
History
A post office was established at Houston in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[3] Houston was laid out in 1853, and named for Leonard Houston, a pioneer settler.[4]
Geography
Houston is located at 39°00′59″N 86°11′27″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Houston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 443.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jackson County | |
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