About Us

Houston County, Tennessee is a county in Middle Tennessee, about an hour and a half west of Nashville: 

• History

  Established in 1871, the county was formed from parts of Dickson, Humphreys, and Stewart counties. It was named after Sam Houston, a Texas independence hero and Tennessee governor. 

• Population

  As of 2020, the population was 8,283. 

• Geography

  Houston County is bordered by the Tennessee River and surrounded by striking natural beauty. The county is home to the Wells Creek Basin, an eight-mile-wide valley formed by a meteor impact more than 100 million years ago. Houston County includes two established cities: Erin and Tennessee Ridge.

• Things to do

  Some things to do in Houston County include:

  • Irish Celebration: An annual celebration that takes place in the third week of March. The celebration includes a parade, carnival, fish fry, beauty contests, fun runs, and more. 

  • Freight elevator: A freight elevator that was used to load and unload products onto and off of boats and trains. The Tennessee Valley Authority left the elevator standing after flooding the area in the late 1930s. People today fish around and from the elevator.