Houston, Alaska

About Houston

Houston is a small town in central Alaska with an estimated population of 2,226.

Officially, Houston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 93 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston News Today

• Troopers: Alaska man shoots acquaintance dead at barbeque, fires at fleeing witnesses Alaska's News Source · Sep 15
• Schedule - Houston Hawks (Big Lake, AK) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 3
• Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week ABC13 Houston · Sep 30
• Houston man drank heavily prior to fatal shooting, charges say Alaska Public Media · Sep 16
• Alaska’s economic development agency plans a Mat-Su industrial park, with data centers Alaska Beacon · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alaska headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Houston Unique

• A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#21 of 149 incorporated places).
• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Alaska one has a character all its own.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Houston

• Gold Miners Lodge Restaurant & Motel
• Houston Lodge

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Houston

• Little Susitana Rotary Park reviews ★
• Little Susitna Recreation River · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Houston

• Houston Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Houston

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