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Houston County, Minnesota

US county information
NameHouston County
StateMinnesota
SeatCaledonia
Largest cityLa Crescent
US Area
Total Area569 sq mi (1473.7 km2)
Land Area558 sq mi (1445.2 km2)
Water Area10 sq mi (25.9 km2)
Population19718 (2000)
Density13.5/km2 (35/sq mi)
Named forSamuel Houston
Time zoneCentral
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6/-5: -6/-5

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Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 19,718. Its county seat is Caledonia . The United States Census Bureau's La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Houston County (as well as La Crosse County, Wisconsin, to the east).

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www.mda.state.mn.us Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that attacks and kills ash trees. It was found in Minnesota in a St. Paul neighborhood in May, 2009 and has since been found in Minneapolis. On April 29, 2010 MDA officials announced the finding of the insect in Houston County, in extreme southeastern Minnesota. Officials are stepping up monitoring efforts and alerting residents about the destructive tree pest's ability to spread by hiding in firewood. Want to learn more about EAB and its threaten to Minnesota's forests? Check out our video, "Invaders At Our Doorstep Exotic Forest Pests of the Midwest". Find out how the Minnesota Department of Agriculture monitors and manages this pest. For more information on emerald ash borer, go to www.mda.state.mn.us
6.33 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Attention Veterans: Are you aware of your benefits? Whether youre a veteran of Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard Service, you may be eligible to receive benefits from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. These programs may include compensation, pension, education, medical, prescription coverage, home loans and more. Applying for these programs is not only easy, but it is also free. For more information in the MN, IA or WI contact Houston County Veteran Services at 507 725 5805 or outside the Tristate Area, call 1 888 Link Vet.
0.52 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Fishing in arctic temperatures is a tradition in January in Minnesota. Yes, there are fish to be caught and plenty of snow to hike through.
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9.40 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Dry fly fishing on the Mississippi River during the Hex spinner fall for Gar, a species that has evolved for 200000.000 million years.
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Tundra Swans have used the Upper Mississippi River backwaters for centuries. We know that these swans come from the Arctic Circle and largely end their migration in Massachusetts. They do not stop very often however the native Arrowhead roots, that are found in the river's backwaters, are a hardy treat to fill their bellies with.
2.72 min. | 5.0 user rating		 www.mda.state.mn.us Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) employees are on the hunt for the emerald ash borer (EAB). It's a small, green bug that is spreading across the US destroying ash trees. Earlier this spring it was found in western Wisconsin, just a mile from the Minnesota border. MDA employees are now down in southeastern Minnesota looking for signs of its spread into the state.
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Jail cells to be installed starting Monday - Spring Grove Herald Tweet this news
Spring Grove Herald--The new facility will replace the 134-year-old jail, as well as the -Houston County- Law Enforcement Center (LEC), both of which were built in 1875; ... - Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:01:49 GMT+00:00
CWD Found in Minnesota Deer - WDIO-TV Tweet this news
WDIO-TV---...- -Minnesota- in 2009 or 500 samples taken in 2008 along the Wisconsin border, from -Houston County- northward to St. Croix State Park in Pine -County-. ... - Date : Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:11:58 GMT+00:00
Alleged tomato thief leads to stolen items - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com--20 (UPI) -- -Minnesota- officials said a phone call from a man accused of stealing a tomato led them to property stolen from the -Minnesota- Department of ... - Date : Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:26:22 GMT+00:00
Step away from the quarters! - York Daily Record Tweet this news
York Daily Record--Life in York -County- is fraught with danger. The Baltimore Commuter 500 is held twice daily on I-83. Deer and the occasional bear are running wild in our ... - Date : Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:09:38 GMT+00:00
Jockstrip: The world as we know it. - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com--21 (UPI) -- -Minnesota- officials said a phone call from a man accused of stealing a tomato led them to property stolen from the -Minnesota- Department of ... - Date : Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:07:42 GMT+00:00
Houston County Treasurer Donna Trehus begins duties - The Caledonia Argus (subscription) Tweet this news
The Caledonia Argus (subscription)--Donna Trehus was sworn in as -Houston County- Treasurer last week. She was elected to her first term as treasurer in the November general election. ... - Date : Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:05:28 GMT+00:00
Ice (dam)age all around - Houston County News Tweet this news
Houston County News--The La Crescent area already this winter has been inundated with a barrage of snow, but along with the snow came ... - Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:11:18 GMT+00:00
Meetings for the week beginning Jan. 6-16 - Houston County News Tweet this news
Houston County News---Houston County- Board of Commissioners: 9 am the first four Tuesdays of the month, standing committees meet at 8:30 am Commissioner's Room, Courthouse, ... - Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:11:18 GMT+00:00
Our view: Getting what we paid for - Winona Daily News Tweet this news
Winona Daily News--Despite what we've been led to believe about bloated government, you can't find a lot of fat in places like -Houston County-. Greater -Minnesota- runs pretty ... - Date : Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:22:53 GMT+00:00
Kwik Trip to add local 400 jobs - Houston County News Tweet this news
Houston County News--Kwik Trip has five stores in -Houston County-, including two in La Crescent and one each in Hokah, Caledonia and Spring Grove. Zietlow said Kwik Trip probably ... - Date : Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:01:17 GMT+00:00

National protected area :
Cities Townships Unincorporated

Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Minnesota

County seat: Caledonia
CitiesBrownsville * Caledonia * Eitzen * Hokah * Houston * La Crescent � * Spring Grove
TownshipsBlack Hammer * Brownsville * Caledonia * Crooked Creek * Hokah * Houston * Jefferson * La Crescent * Mayville * Money Creek * Mound Prairie * Sheldon * Spring Grove * Union * Wilmington * Winnebago * Yucatan
Unincorporated
communities		Bee * Black Hammer * Reno * Pine Creek � * Willington Grove * Wilmington
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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