Houston County, Tennessee
Houston County | |
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Houston County Courthouse in April 2014 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′N 87°43′W / 36.28°N 87.71°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named after | Sam Houston |
| Seat | Erin |
| Largest city | Erin |
| Area | |
• Total | 207 sq mi (540 km2) |
| • Land | 200 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,283 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,283. Its county seat is Erin. The county was founded in 1871. It was named for Sam Houston.