Houston, Missouri

About Houston

Houston, MO is a small town located in southern Missouri, home to 2,191 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Houston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 602 residents per square mile.

📰 Houston News Today

• Houston, Mo., pharmacy set to close, another prepares for more patients KY3 · Aug 18
• Ruth Ann Weatherston Obituary | Evans Funeral Home | Houston, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Sam Houston vs. Missouri State (Jan 2, 2027) Live Score ESPN · Aug 6
• Houston, Mo., High School football team won’t play first home game on new field KY3 · Aug 17
• Missouri State-Sam Houston Women’s Basketball Game Rescheduled missouristatebears.com · Jan 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Houston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Houston

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Houston

• Baptist Camp Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Barnes Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dogs Bluff Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Emmet Kelly Park reviews ★
• Horseshoe Bend Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Houston Towersite · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Piney River Narrows Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Houston

• EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP.
• HOUSTON ELEM.
• HOUSTON HIGH
• HOUSTON MIDDLE

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Texas County Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Houston

🏘️ Nearby Communities