Nestled within the heart of the Ozarks in South Central Missouri and surrounded by the Mark Twain National Forest, the city of Houston offers warm hospitality, beautiful natural scenery and proud history that has laid the foundation for an exciting future. Houston which is the County seat of Texas county and its over 20,000 residents has all the amenities of a bigger city with the small-town feel of rural America.
Streets are lined with beautiful historic houses and newly built single-family homes ready for you and your family to make your home. The downtown is home to several small boutique stores and spas where you can take a day and pamper yourself.
Outdoor opportunities are plenty with access to amazing kayaking, canoeing, and fishing on the Piney River, and with Montauk State Park only 30 minutes away with some of the best trout fishing in the State of Missouri there are endless experiences you can enjoy.
So take time to visit not only our website but also our community and you will see why people who live here seldom want to leave and those who have, find their way back home to Houston, Missouri the Shining Star of the Ozarks!