Houston County, Minnesota
29 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,653
- Median household income
- $79,825
- ±7,881
- Unemployed
- 1.6%
- 154 of 9,792 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
- 7,129 of 8,134 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Houston | 18,778 (2021) | 304 S Marshall St, Caledonia | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brownsville | 562 (2021) | Po Box 138, Brownsville | Website |
| City of Caledonia | 2,822 (2021) | Po Box 232, Caledonia | Website |
| City of Eitzen | 276 (2021) | Po Box 110, Eitzen | — |
| City of Hokah | 555 (2021) | Po Box 311, Hokah | Website |
| City of Houston | 983 (2021) | Po Box 667, Houston | Website |
| City of la Crescent | 5,274 (2021) | Po Box 142, La Crescent | Website |
| City of Spring Grove | 1,238 (2021) | 118 First Ave Nw, Spring Grove | Website |
Townships 17
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Black Hammer | 273 (2021) | 17646 Dairy Rd, Spring Grove | — |
| Township of Brownsville | 411 (2021) | 9069 Zaiger Rd, Hokah | — |
| Township of Caledonia | 633 (2021) | 16048 Gap Dr, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Crooked Creek | 254 (2021) | 16523 Klondike Rd, Brownsville | — |
| Township of Hokah | 443 (2021) | 6905 County 18, Hokah | — |
| Township of Houston | 395 (2021) | 6584 State Hwy 76, Houston | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 131 (2021) | 19253 Neumann Road, Caledonia | — |
| Township of la Crescent | 1,123 (2021) | Po Box 57, La Crescent | — |
| Township of Mayville | 364 (2021) | 7601 Stadtler Drive, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Money Creek | 578 (2021) | 1937 Money Creek Rd, Houston | — |
| Township of Mound Prairie | 570 (2021) | 7474 County 25, Lacrescent | — |
| Township of Sheldon | 301 (2021) | 10428 County 10, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Spring Grove | 342 (2021) | 21333 Sugar Valley Road, Spring Grove | — |
| Township of Union | 320 (2021) | 11500 Goldenrod Rd, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Wilmington | 428 (2021) | 20456 Old 76 Rd, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Winnebago | 226 (2021) | 23961 Minnesota Rd, Eitzen | — |
| Township of Yucatan | 327 (2021) | 11428 E Twin Ridge Rd, Houston | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 611 Vista Dr, Caledonia | — |
| Houston Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 412 S 3rd St, La Crescent | Website |
| Crooked Creek Watershed District | Other natural resources | 805 N Highway 44 76, Caledonia | Website |
| Root River Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 805 State Hwy 4476, Caledonia | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CALEDONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
511 W MAIN ST, Caledonia, MN, 55921
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
306 W ELM ST, Houston, MN, 55943
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Schoo
Independent charter district2 schools
1116 S OAK ST, La Crescent, MN, 55947
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Crescent-Hokah School District
School district4 schools
703 S 11TH ST, La Crescent, MN, 55947
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
113 2ND AVE NW, Spring Grove, MN, 55974
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
La Crescent Farmers' Market
509 N Chestnut St, La Crescent, MN, 55947
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
La Crescent Farmers' Market - Winter
336 S 1st St, La Crescent, MN, 55947
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Spring Grove Farmers' Market
107 Maple Dr, Spring Grove, MN, 55974
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.