Houston Missouri Map

About Houston, Missouri

Houston is a locality in Texas County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,226. The population density is 255.1 people per km². Houston is located at 37.3262°N, 91.9560°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65483.

Houston, Missouri, rests in a landscape sculpted by the Ozark foothills, a rolling terrain where dense forests of oak and hickory give way to patchwork fields of corn and hay. It lies 74.2 miles east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 84°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Raymondville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles and the rich, dark soil that defines this corner of Texas County. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a vibrant green in summer and a riot of ochre and crimson in autumn, crowd the gentle slopes, their shadows stretching long and cool across the winding country roads. Small creeks, their waters clear and cool even in the heat of July, thread their way through the hollows, their murmuring presence a constant, quiet soundtrack to the land. The history of Houston is deeply entwined with the timber and agricultural industries that have long sustained its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant forests, established a community that grew with the logging and milling operations that once pulsed through the region. While the grand mills are largely gone, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists, evident in the local businesses and the ongoing farming that continues to shape the economy. The town itself offers a familiar, unpretentious charm, with its main street lined by buildings that whisper of decades past, a testament to the enduring character of this Ozark settlement.

About This Houston Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Houston, Missouri 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 Texas County.

Detailed location data for Houston includes the ZIP code (65483), telephone area code (573), county seat of Texas County (Houston), and school district assignment (Houston R-I 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.