Houston is a Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania
The land was part of a tract purchased from John Haft January 24, 1827, by Daniel Houston, a near relative of General Sam Houston, leader of the Texans in their war for independence from Mexico. After the Chartiers Valley Railroad was completed through that section in 1871, David C Houston, son of Daniel Houston, saw the possibilities of a town at that point and laid out the present plan of Houstonville.
The first house in the new town was completed the summer of 1871 by A.T. Haft and the second by J.C. Johnson. A few years later H.E. Riggle laid out a plan adjoining which was called Riggletown.
On May 13, 1901 the Borough of Houston was incorporated from land of Chartiers & North Strabane Townships.
Houston is bordered by Chartiers Township, Canonsburg, and North Strabane Township.
The Borough has a total of 0.4 square miles all land with several waterways flowing through: Chartiers Creek, Chartiers Run which joins Chartiers Creek, and Plum Run which joins Chartiers Run
Houston is the home of the popular Houston Pumpkin Festival. The festival is a 3-day community tradition since 1984, held during the second weekend of October. The festival is located at the American Legion Post #902 Picnic Grounds. The festival features family fun for all ages including food & craft vendors, children’s games & activities, a parade, and many more pumpkin related contests.
Proceeds from the festival benefit the Houston Volunteer Fire Company.
http://www.houstonpumpkinfestival.net
Fun Fact: Houston was one of the main filming locations for the 1988 film ” The Prince of Pennsylvania”
Living in Houston offers a dense suburban feel and has been rated:
- #7 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Washington County
- #39 out of 1307 as Best Place to Reside in Pennsylvania
- #146 out of 710 Suburbs with lowest cost of living in Pennsylvania
- #337 out of 710 Most Diverse suburb in Pennsylvania
Community Profile
- Population: 1165 per 2020 census
- Size: 0.4 square miles
- Median Age: 42 Years
- Median Household Income: $64,028
- Median Home Value: $169,400
- School District: Chartiers Houston