Houston County | |
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Coordinates: 36°17′N 87°43′W / 36.28°N 87.71°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | 1871[1] |
Named for | Sam Houston[2] |
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.[3] The county was founded in 1871.[1] It was named for Sam Houston.[4]