Houston, Delaware

About Houston

Set in the central part of Delaware, Houston is a tiny community with an estimated population of 404.

Houston holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,063 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Houston Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Houston — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Delaware — one of 79 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Houston

• Browns Branch County Park reviews ★
• Milford Millponds Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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