Houston, Mississippi
Houston is a city of 3,741 people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
Why visit Houston
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bynum Mound and Village Site and Houston Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Houston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Houston
Houston is a city and one of two county seats of Chickasaw County, in northeastern Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Houston had a population of 3,797.
From the Wikipedia article Houston, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bynum Mound and Village Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site located near Houston in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Houston Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic library in Houston, Mississippi, United States
Judge Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic mansion in Houston, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
The Drip N Sip Cafe
Cafe · 0.4 mi
443 East Madison Street, Houston
Mo-Fr 05:30-16:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
682 North Jackson, Houston
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship15
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
818 North Jackson Street, Houston
3 more on the map.
History
Native American groups had long used the future Chickasaw County for millennia before the coming of European settler colonialists. Eventually the natives were essentially forced out of the area. An 1832 treaty finally made the area secure for settlement, and emigrants rapidly moved in. The formation of Chickasaw County was authorized on February 9, 1836, and a few days later a committee was authorized to determine the location of the county seat. Judge Joel Pinson offered to donate land for development of this seat, and on July 8, 1836, his offer was accepted. Pinson named the settlement Houston in honor of Sam Houston, a childhood friend.
Construction began that year on a brick courthouse on the village square, and a jail one block north. The city of Houston was incorporated on May 9, 1837, and its first post office was authorized on December 5 of that same year. This means that Houston, Mississippi actually predates Houston, Texas, because the latter was incorporated one month later, on June 5, 1837.
From the History section of Houston, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Houston
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chickasaw County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Eupora 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Tupelo 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Amory 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Starkville 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Fulton 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Guntown 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oxford 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Columbus 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grenada 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baldwyn 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Houston, Mississippi Carnegie Library, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
- Judge Bates House, Houston, Mississippi, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
- Houston Carnegie Library-Houston MS, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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