Houston is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Wayne County

Wayne County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2010, there were 17,021 people, 5,822 households, and 4,321 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 6,701 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...

, Tennessee

Tennessee

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, United States

United States

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Geography

Houston, Tennessee is located southwest of Waynesboro, Tennessee

Waynesboro, Tennessee

Waynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....

. There are many creeks and branches in Houston which include: Indian Creek

Indian Creek

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, Rayburn Creek, Davis Branch, and many more small Streams. This area consists of timberland, hills, and pastureland which make it great for hunting and fishing.There are no highways in this community. The only roads are county roads such as Indian Creek Road, Houston Road, Rayburn Creek Road, Mt. Hebron Cemetery Road, Bratcher Lane, and the Beckham Hollow Road.

History

At one time Houston was the size of a small town with stores, a post office, and a school. According to one resident the population was once around 300 people. The latest store was called Indian Creek Grocery which was open for a short time in the early 2000s.

Economy

The economy of Houston is mainly agricultural. There are many farms in this area. The main crops are corn

Corn

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 and soybean

Soybean

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. There is one store located near Houston named Middle Tennessee Building supply which sales bathtubs, cabinets, etc. The business is owned by the Weeks family.

Nearby Cities & Communities

• Waynesboro
  Waynesboro, Tennessee
  Waynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Waynesboro is located at ....
  
  
• Clifton
  Clifton, Tennessee
  Clifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clifton is located at ....
  
  
• Collinwood
  Collinwood, Tennessee
  Collinwood is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 982 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Collinwood is located at ....
  
  
• Lutts
  Lutts, Tennessee
  Lutts is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. It is also known as "Pinhook."Lutts is served by the Lutts Volunteer Fire Department and Lutts Community Center. The Pinhook School formerly operated in Lutts.-Economy:The economy of Lutts is mainly agricultural...
  
  
• Martin's Mills
  Martin's Mills, Tennessee
  Martin's Mills is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee.-Nearby cities and communities:*Lutts, Tennessee*Houston, Tennessee*Olivehill, Tennessee*Collinwood, Tennessee-External links:**...
  
  
• Olive Hill
  Olivehill, Tennessee
  Olivehill, also known as Olive Hill, is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. Olivehill is located on U.S. Route 64 and Tennessee State Route 15 east of Savannah and west of Waynesboro....
  
  

External Links

• Picture of the old Houston School House