Houston County, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Houston County
U.S. county
Houston County courthouse in Perry
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	May 15, 1821; 204 years ago (1821-05-15)
Named for	John Houstoun
Seat	Perry
Largest city	Warner Robins
Area
• Total	380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Land	376 sq mi (970 km2)
• Water	4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.2%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	163,633
• Density	373/sq mi (144/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	8th

Houston County (/ˈhaʊstən/ HOW-stən) is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. A county is like a smaller area within a state, often with its own local government. In 2020, about 163,633 people lived here.

The main town, or county seat, is Perry. However, the city of Warner Robins is much bigger in both size and population.

Houston County was created on May 15, 1821. It was one of five new counties formed at that time. Over the years, parts of Houston County were used to create other nearby counties like Bibb and Peach.

The county is named after John Houstoun, who was a governor of Georgia. The spelling of the name changed over time to "Houston," but people still say it the old way: "HOW-stən." The center of the county was first called Wattsville, but its name was later changed to Perry.

Houston County is part of the larger Warner Robins metropolitan area. This means it's connected to the economy and community of Warner Robins. You can also find the Flat Creek Public Fishing Area in Houston County, which is a great spot for fishing.

Geography

Houston County is located in the upper Atlantic coastal plain region of Georgia. This means it's in a flatter area closer to the coast, but not right on the ocean.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county covers a total area of about 380 square miles. Most of this area, about 376 square miles, is land. The remaining 4.4 square miles (about 1.2%) is water, like rivers and lakes.

Most of the water in Houston County flows into the Lower Ocmulgee River. This river is part of the larger Altamaha River basin, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean. A small part of the northern county flows into the Upper Ocmulgee River. The very southwest corner of the county is part of the Flint River system.

Adjacent counties

Houston County shares borders with these other counties:

• Bibb County - to the north
• Peach County - to the west
• Twiggs County - to the east
• Bleckley County - to the southeast
• Pulaski County - to the south-southeast
• Dooly County - to the south
• Macon County - to the southwest

Communities

Houston County has several cities and smaller communities:

Cities

• Byron (partially in the county)
• Centerville
• Perry (the county seat, slightly extends into Peach County, Georgia)
• Warner Robins (the largest city)

Census-designated place

• Robins Air Force Base (a special area defined for census purposes)

Unincorporated communities

These are smaller towns or areas that are not officially part of a city:

• Bonaire
• Clinchfield
• Dunbar
• Elberta
• Elko
• Grovania
• Haynesville
• Kathleen

Demographics

A census is a count of the population. The 2020 United States census found that 163,633 people lived in Houston County. There were 58,417 households and 39,810 families living there.

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Houston County in 2020:

Education

Houston County Schools headquarters

The public schools in Houston County are run by Houston County Schools. They work to provide education for all the students in the area.

Transportation

Major highways

Many important roads run through Houston County, helping people travel around the area and to other parts of Georgia.

Pedestrians and cycling

For people who like to walk or bike, Houston County has some trails:

Images for kids

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  Flat Creek Public Fishing Area

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Houston (Georgia) para niños