Houston County, Texas

Houston County is a county in Texas. The population of the county is 23,732.
Houston County 	Texas
Founded 	1837
Named for 	Sam Houston
County seat 	Crockett
Population 	23,732
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	8th
County Guildmaster	Mason Merritt
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 287
US Route 287 Business
Texas State Highway 7
Texas State Highway 19
Texas State Highway 21
Loop 304
Park Road 44
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Angelina County (east)
Anderson County (north)
Cherokee County (northeast)
Walker County (south)
Trinity County (southeast)
Madison County (southwest)
Leon County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
62.15% White (14,749)
25.90% Black or African American (6,146)
10.34% Hispanic or Latino (2,453)
1.62% Other (384)
21.2% (5,031) of Houston County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Houston County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 20 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.25 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-28%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-13%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-17%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-7%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-11%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-60%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-55%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-50%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-40%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-21%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-52%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-37%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-19%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-4%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-15%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-5%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-53%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-38%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-18%, 1-38%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-3%, 1-23%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-3%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-75%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-17%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-11%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-47%
Furret 	Forest 	1-30%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-57%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-40%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-44%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-25%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-45%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-49%, 1-47%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-37%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-24%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-51%, 1-51%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-45%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-30%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-3%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-71%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-65%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-59%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-27%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-12%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-39%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-20%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-46%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-29%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-46%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-24%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-20%
Monferno 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-41%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-51%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-38%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-24%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-42%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-46%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-22%, 1-28%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-21%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-4%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-23%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-17%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-16%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-72%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-49%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-55%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-24%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-70%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-52%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-32%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-18%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-45%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-52%, 1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-52%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-4%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-19%
Frogadier 	Forest 	1-4%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-70%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-25%
Gogoat 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-51%, 1-49%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-34%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-20%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-5%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-53%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Crockett - 6,950
Grapeland - 1,489
Kennard - 337
Latexo - 322
Lovelady - 649
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Allen Chapel
Arbor Grove
Ash
Augusta
Austonio
Belott
Burrantown
Center Grove
Center Hill
Cooper
Creek
Cut
Germany
Givens Hill
Holly
Hopewell
Mapleton
Mound City (partly in Anderson County)
Mount Vernon
Pennington (partly in Trinity County)
Porter Springs
Ratcliff
Refuge
San Pedro
Sand Ridge
Shady Grove
Smith Grove
Tadmor
Volga
Weches
Weldon
Wheeler Springs
=== Ghost towns ===
Antioch
Coltharp
Elkins
Pearson's Chapel
Pleasant Hill
Prairie Point
Randolph
Shiloh
Stubblefield
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	47 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	206
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 ()
== Fun facts ==
* The Crockett State School, a Texas Youth Commission juvenile correctional facility for boys, was located in Crockett, but was closed on August 31, 2011.
* The site of Grapeland started to become a destination for pioneers around 1872, due to the establishment of the Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company. In particular, it became a crossroads between routes from Trinity to Augusta, and from Palestine to Crockett. Originally, the town was called "Grapevine," referring to the vines that had to be cut to make way for the railway tracks.
* Houston County was the first new county created under the 9-year Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837. The original boundaries of Houston County also included all of present-day Anderson and Trinity Counties, and portions of present-day Henderson and Polk Counties.
* Coltharp was founded by a store and mill owner who settled in the area before the 1860's (probably around 1857, when a post office was first settled there). By 1891, there were Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations, a school, several mills, a gunsmith, and a blacksmith in Coltharp. A year later, a constable, 2 justices, and a doctor arrived in the town and had a population of 100. 5 years later, the population dwindled to 75, but jumped back up to 115 in 1900, the last time there was a population estimate. The town apparently was abandoned by 1946 because it no longer appeared on the highway map.
* On July 14, 1945, a USAAF North American TB-25C (trainer variant) suffering apparent engine trouble crashed one mile northwest of Weldon, killing 11 passengers and crew. The airplane exploded into flames upon impact with the ground, scattering wreckage over an area of 400 yards.
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