Houston Arkansas Map

About Houston, Arkansas

Houston is a locality in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 299. The population density is 83.2 people per km². Houston is located at 35.0334°N, 92.6946°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72070.

Houston, Arkansas, exhales the quiet breath of the Ouachita foothills, where the land slopes away in soft, green swells toward the Arkansas River. It lies 14.8 miles west-south-west of Conway, AR (from Conway, AR: bearing 255°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Morrilton. A haze, born of humidity and fertile earth, often softens the edges of the horizon, blurring the line between the dense, whispering pines and the broader, more open pastures that unfurl like rumpled blankets. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after a rain, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs unchecked over weathered fences. Life in Houston unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, marked by the slow turning of seasons and the occasional rumble of a passing truck on the county roads that spiderweb through the surrounding countryside. This corner of Perry County, though small, holds the echoes of a past tied to the land's bounty and the river's flow. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and timber, established homesteads and small farms, their lives shaped by the agricultural cycles and the need for self-sufficiency. The local economy has long been a blend of farming, timber, and the quiet industry of small businesses that serve the needs of the residents. While grand monuments are absent, the history of Houston is etched into the very character of its people – a resilience born of hard work and a deep connection to the natural world that surrounds them, where the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees can feel like a benediction.

About This Houston Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Houston, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Houston and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Houston includes the ZIP code (72070), telephone area code (337), county seat of Perry County (Perryville), and school district assignment (East End School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Houston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.