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	Houston County, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
		In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the county was $29,968, and the median income for a family was $35,395.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houston_County,_Tennessee (360 words)

	Houston County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
		The county is named not after the familiar Texas military hero but rather after Georgia governor John Houstoun (who used that spelling during his lifetime).
		In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Houston_County,_Georgia (454 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Houston County
		Houston County was carved from the wilderness by an act of the state legislature as one of five huge counties.
		County sent its militias to engage both the Seminoles in Florida and the Creeks in Alabama in 1836, and to fight in the Civil War (1861-65), the Spanish-American War (1898), and World War I (1917-18).
		In 1875 the development of the Elberta peach brought a viable new industry to the county; by 1889 the Georgia Department of Agriculture concluded that Houston was the largest peach-growing county in the United States.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-2349 (804 words)

	Welcome To Houston County - Dothan, Alabama
		Houston County, the youngest county in Alabama, was formed on February 9, 1903 from portions of Henry, Dale and Geneva Counties.
		The County, located in the southeastern corner of Alabama, is bordered on the east by the state of Georgia at the Chattahoochee River and on the south by the state of Florida and covers 578 square miles.
		Houston County is primarily agricultural with peanuts, cotton and corn being the principal crops.
	www.houstoncounty.org (203 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		It is bordered on the north by Anderson County, on the east by Cherokee, Angelina, and Trinity counties, on the south by Walker and Madison counties, and on the west by Leon County.
		The county population grew gradually from 25,452 in 1900 to 30,017 in 1930.
		In 1982, 55 percent of the land in the county was in farms and ranches, with 14 percent of the land under cultivation and 3 percent irrigated; that year Houston County ranked ninety-first of the 254 Texas counties in agricultural receipts.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/HH/hch19.html (3110 words)

	Houston County-Alabama Foreclosures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Houston County, the youngest county in Alabama, was formed on February 9, 1903 from portions...
		Houston County is a county located in the state of Minnesota...
		Houston County (H-20), the first county established by the Republic of Texas,qv is east of...
	www.foreclosure-alabama-us.info /houston-county.html (418 words)

	Houston County
		Houston County, cradled in the heart of Tennessee's natural wonder and beauty, is bordered by the Tennessee River, about 45 minutes from either I-40 or I-24.
		Irish immigrants who came to Houston County to work on the railroads must have been reminded of the lush green valleys of Ireland as they decided to stay, establishing the small town of Erin.
		Nomination to the National Register of Hi storic Places of the Houston County, Tennessee lime industry is currently being undertaken by Landmark Archaeological and Environmental Services, Inc. The project is sponsored by the City of Erin, TN; the Tennessee Historical Commission and the Houston County Historical Society.
	www.middletennesseetourism.com /houston.htm (327 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		Houston (pronounced "HOUSE - ton") County was created on May 15, 1821 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1821 Extra.
		Houston County was organized by an act of the legislature approved Dec. 24, 1821 (Ga. Laws 1821, p.
		Later, portions of Houston County were used to create the following counties: Bibb (1822), Crawford (1822), Macon (1837), and Peach (1924).
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/houstonhistmaps.htm (81 words)

	About Houston County CLCP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In Houston County, Middle Georgia Technical College (a two-year postsecondary institution) is the sole public provider of adult education.
		MGTC houses the Houston County CLCP at its Corder Road campus and covers all expenses, including postage and telephone, as part of a ten-year agreement.
		Houston County has successfully engineered a way to complement and enhance the services already in place at MGTC, rather than starting from scratch or duplicating services.
	houstoncountyclcp.org /about.html (661 words)

	The Dothan Eagle \| Houston County garbage fees going up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Houston County commissioners voted to increase the monthly garbage fee by 25 percent.
		The county currently serves 9,746 customers in the unincorporated county as well as in the towns of Cottonwood, Cowarts, Taylor and Webb.
		Houston County Administrator Roy Roberts said there was a time when the monthly garbage fee covered the costs to operate the sanitation division.
	www.dothaneagle.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=DEA/MGArticle/DEA_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781297412&path=!frontpage (802 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		In Mar. 1856, the legislature authorized Houston County to levy a special tax in 1856 and 1857 to finance construction of a new courthouse and jail (Ga. Laws 1855-56, p.
		Houston County was created on May 15, 1821 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1821 Extra.
		The Dec. 24, 1821 act organizing Houston County authorized the justices of the inferior court to select the location of the county seat.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/houstonCH.htm (412 words)

	See East Texas! - Houston County
		Houston County was the first county created under the Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837.
		Houston County deserves the description "Paradise In The Pines." It offers residents and visitors a complete array of recreation, entertainment and sight seeing.
		Houston County is conveniently located in the center of the largest population centers of the state.
	www.easttexasguide.com /2003/pages/00/04/91.html (673 words)

	Houston County News - News
		The Houston County Historical Society made its annual visit to the Houston County Board of Commissioners meeting July 25.
		County commissioners voiced their approval of the society’s work during the past year.
		On July 18, county commissioners identified La Crosse native Karla Bright as the finalist for the county’s public health nursing director vacancy.
	www.houstonconews.com /articles/2006/07/26/news/05houstoncountyboard.txt (505 words)

	Fort Tours \| Houston County Historical Markers
		Clapp later returned to Houston County, where he helped to organize and became one of the first trustees of Trinity College in the Alabama community in 1841.
		The first county courthouse, a log structure which served as a fortress during Indian attacks, was in use at this location by 1838.
		County business was conducted in the L.E. Downes building on the southwest corner of the square until a two-story frame structure was finished in 1869.
	www.forttours.com /pages/hmhouston.asp (2227 words)

	About Houston County Development Authority
		The Houston County Development Authority is a state chartered, not-for-profit entity whose focus is on enhancing the work environment of companies already located in Houston County as well as recruiting new dynamic enterprises to the community.
		As the designated industrial development agency for Houston County, we strive to be the primary point of contact for economic development activities in Centerville, Perry, and Warner Robins as well as the unincorporated areas of the County.
		Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Houston County through increased employment opportunities.
	www.houstoncountyga.net /about.htm (178 words)

	Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Awards Best of the Best: Houston County High School
		Houston County High School has caught the eye of many and is no stranger to Scholastic Administr@tor magazine.
		Houston County High is a showcase for innovative thinking.
		To achieve academic success to this degree, the school relies on and recruits experienced teachers who've demonstrated excellence in their fields and who understand the importance of technology in the classroom.
	www.scholastic.com /administrator/schoolsofdistinction/bb_houston.htm (396 words)

	The Houston County Board of Commissioners
		Houston County and the Cities of Centerville, Perry and Warner Robins
		Houston County exists for civil and political purposes, and acts under powers given to it by the State of Georgia.
		The governing authority for Houston County is the Board of Commissioners.
	www.houstoncountyga.com (132 words)

	Houston Co. TN Genealogy -- TNGenWeb
		Houston County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions".
		Counties, on the south by Humphreys County and on the west by Henry and Benton Counties.
		Houston County was established in 1871 from lands that had been part of Dickson, Humphreys, and Stewart Counties.
	www.rootsweb.com /~tnhousto (273 words)

	Houston Home Journal
		Houston County is unique in Middle Georgia, with a good public school system that is nationally recognized for some of its students’ achievements.
		Houston County is a good place to live among friendly people.
		Perhaps our county falls somewhat short of perfect, but thousands of people each year are seeing it as a good place to live and a good place to raise children.
	news.mywebpal.com /partners/963/public/news556939.html (322 words)

	Houston County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
		The Tennessee General Assembly established Houston County on January 21, 1871, and named it in honor of Sam Houston, governor of Tennessee and hero of Texas.
		The people voted to establish the new county in 1871 because they were too far from their respective courthouses in Dickson, Humphreys, and Stewart Counties to properly conduct business.
		Born into a history of industrial success, the progress of Houston County is as rich as the surrounding hills.
	www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/ho.htm (1786 words)

	ACES: Houston County Extension Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Houston County was formed in 1903 from land ceded from Dale, Geneva and Henry counties.
		Houston County's population is comprised of 22,969 fls, 64,048 whites, 600 hispanics and 900 other races.
		The county has 44 educational outlets including 20 elementary schools, eight middle schools, 11 high schools, three technical schools, one two-year community college and one university.
	www.aces.edu /counties/cnty_cookie.php?county=Houston (368 words)

	Multimedia Schools Success Stories: Pearson Digital Learning NovaNet - Houston County Career and Technology Center, ...
		Houston County Career and Technology Center has met or surpassed both district and state averages on the 2002 Georgia High School Graduation Test using Pearson Digital Learning NovaNET.
		Houston County Career and Technology Center (HCCTC) is a school of choice located in the city of Warner Robins, in central Georgia.
		The Houston County Board of Education showed its support and endorsement of the Tech/Prep program of study by passing a local policy requiring all junior Tech/Prep students to take the ASSET test in February of each year.
	www.infotoday.com /MMSchools/SuccessStories/PearsonHouston.htm (840 words)

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		Texas County government is generally an extension of state government, focusing on the judicial system, health and welfare service delivery, law enforcement, and road construction.
		Dallas County shares organizational features with the state's other 253 counties: its governing body (the Commissioner's Court) consists of one member elected at large (the county judge) and four members (County Commissioners) elected from districts.
		In Dallas County, the County Judge is an executive and administrator in addition to her duties as presiding officer of the Commissioners Court.
	www.dallascounty.org (289 words)

	dailywireless.org - Wireless Houston County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Wireless Houston County Committee announced this week that they have successfully completed testing for their wireless broadband implementation.
		Siemens Business Services, Intel and Alvarion, leaders in the wireless broadband value chain, are collaborating with Houston County business, education and political leaders on this community-based initiative.
		Houston County, Georgia, will blanket the region's 376 square miles in WiMax.
	www.dailywireless.org /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2596 (433 words)

	Houston County District Attorney - Welcome to Georgia!
		The Houston County District Attorney's Office has the responsibility and authority to investigate and prosecute crimes in Houston County, Georgia.
		Houston County continues to boom in population, business growth and in the economy overall.
		Houston County is a great place to live, work and play.
	www.houstonda.org (542 words)

	Houston County Local Minnesota History and Genealogy
		Houston County is located in the southeastern corner of Minnesota.
		The Wisconsin counties of La Crosse and Vernon are at it's eastern boundary and the Iowa counties of Winneshiek and Allamakee are at it's southern border.
		County Registrar/Recorder in the county where the event occurred.
	home.att.net /~Local_History/Houston-Co-MN.htm (448 words)

	Houston County
		In 1857, Tarje married Geline Kassenborg in a civil ceremony in Houston.
		Grover and Miss Gelene A. Gilbertson both of the county of Houston and Territory of Minnesota were with their mutual consent Legal Joined together in holy matrimony which was solemnized by me in the presence of Aster Grover and Gilbert Gilbertson both of the county and Territory aforesaid.
		Although the topography and climate of Houston County reminded the immigrant Telers of the Norway they had left behind, there was great interest in creating a Norwegian settlement to the North.
	www.mnwebsteps.com /grover/houston.htm (976 words)

	Houston County Historical Society
		Houston County's 152 burial sites, stone recordings done in 1976 with some updated and some on computer; organized by township.
		Histories of Houston County: 1882 (indexed), 1919 (biographical sketches indexed), 1982 (indexed); also have histories of some other counties and towns.
		County directories: 1902 is the earliest and useful for located people in that time period.
	www.lacrosselibrary.org /guide/houston_hs.html (655 words)

	American History and Genealogy Project: Houston County, Georgia
		Houston ["H-o-w-s-t-o-n"] County was named for John Houstoun, son of Sir Patrick Houston, one of the companions of Oglethorpe.
		Houston County's eastern boundary was the Ocmulgee; it's western, the Flint River.
		From time to time, minor changes were made to the county lines, but from 1837 to 4 November 1927, when Peach County was created (by which Houston's territory was further reduced), Houston County remained one of the largest and one of the most populous counties in Georgia.
	gagen.i-found-it.net /houston.html (1403 words)

	Houston County CLCP - Certified Literacy Community Program - Houston County Georgia ( GA ) - Warner Robins, Perry, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		We are a locally-funded consortium of volunteers from business, community, education and government, banding together to insure the future by fighting illiteracy.
		We believe our CLCP is important because it enables communities to improve their literacy rates, while fostering a collaborative approach and mobilizing all community resources to fight illiteracy.
		Houston County CLCP has been chosen by the U. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), as one of twelve promising community partnerships from around the country that support adult education.
	www.houstoncountyclcp.org (423 words)

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