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Huntsville, TX
Texas · Walker County
Huntsville is a mid-size city in Texas with a population of 46,917. Residents earn $45,401 per year, which is 40% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
46,917
Population
1,123/sq mi density
$45,401
Median Income
$22,628 per capita
$225,800
Home Value
$257,506 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
38.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
527
Violent Crime/100K
2,386 property/100K
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,401 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$225,800 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
527 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers Near Huntsville, TX
52 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Huntsville, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The Seven Hills of Huntsville | Marker is at the intersection of Avenue M and 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue M. |
| Henderson Yoakum Homesite | Marker is at the intersection of Four Notch Road and Dorrell Road, on the left when traveling north on Four Notch Road. |
| The Huntsville Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Powell Sanctuary | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery | Marker is on Bowers Boulevard, 0.1 miles Avenue Sycamore, on the right when traveling east. |
| First Missionary Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Avenue P, on the right when traveling west on 10th Street. |
| Rogersville | Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Avenue P, on the right when traveling west on 10th Street. |
| Josey Boy Scout Lodge | Marker is at the intersection of 22nd Street and Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling east on 22nd Street. |
| Margaret Moffette Lea Houston | April 11, 1819 - December 3, 1867. Marker can be reached from 19th Street. |
| Wynne House | Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street (U.S. 190) and Avenue O, on the right when traveling west on 11th Street. |
| Sallie E. Gibbs | Marker is on 12th Street, 0.1 miles west of Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the right when traveling west. |
| Site of Boettcher's Mill | Marker is at the intersection of Avenue B and Boettcher Mill Road, on the left when traveling south on Avenue B. |
| Ebenezer Cemetery | Marker is on State Highway 30, ½ mile west of Didlake Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Sam Houston Industrial and Training School | Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 30 and Williams Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 30. |
| James Addison Baker | Marker can be reached from the intersection of 9th Street and Avenue I, on the right when traveling west. |
| Union Hill Church | Marker is on Possum Walk Road (Farm to Market Road 1374) 1.1 miles west of County Highway 215, on the right when traveling north. |
| Bath Cemetery | Marker is on Possum Walk Road (Farm to Market Road 1374) 1.1 miles west of County Highway 215, on the right when traveling north. |
| Huntsville "Walls" Unit | (Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville). Marker is at the intersection of 12th Street and Avenue I, on the left when traveling west on 12th Street. |
| Pritchett House | Marker is at the intersection of Avenue O and 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue O. |
| Huntsville Item | Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Avenue N, on the left when traveling west on 10th Street. |
| Joshua Houston | (c. 1822-January 8, 1902). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Original Site of The Steamboat House | Marker is on Avenue F/ Martin Luther King Drive near 9th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| The Five Courthouses of Walker County | Marker is on University Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Site of Andrew Female College | Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street and University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street. |
| Walker County | Marker is on University Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| Pleasant Williams Kittrell | (April 13, 1805 - September 29, 1867). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Huntsville Springs | Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue and 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on University Avenue. |
| First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville | Marker is on 19th Street west of Avenue R, on the right when traveling west. |
| General John Slater Besser | (August 13, 1802 - May 13, 1893). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Martha's Chapel | Marker can be reached from Martha Chapel Cemetery Road, ¼ mile west of Bowden Road. |
| Peabody Library Building | Marker can be reached from Avenue J. |
| Gibbs-Powell House | Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street (U.S. 190) and Avenue M (Farm to Market Road 247), on the right when traveling west on 11th Street. |
| Black Jack Methodist Church and Cemetery | Marker is on Black Jack Cemetery Road, ½ mile east of Farm to Market Road 2296, on the left when traveling east. |
| First Christian Church | Of Huntsville. Marker is at the intersection of 19th Street and Avenue R on 19th Street. |
| The Rev. Thomas H. Ball | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| First United Methodist Church of Huntsville | Marker is on Sam Houston Avenue north of 11th Street (U.S. 190), on the left when traveling north. |
| St. James United Methodist Church | Of Huntsville. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue M and 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue M. |
| Jesse Parker | (About 1776 - May 27, 1849). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Forrest Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M. | Marker is on 12th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| The First Baptist Church | Of Huntsville. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue J and 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue J. |
| Henderson Yoakum | (September 6, 1810 - November 30, 1856). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Oakwood Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue I. |
| Anthony Martin Branch | (July 16, 1823 - Oct. 3, 1867). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. |
| Henry Opera House | (In service 1883-1913). Marker is at the intersection of University Avenue and 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on University Avenue. |
| Old Main Building | Marker is on University Avenue near 17th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Woodland, Home of Sam Houston | (1793 - 1863). Marker can be reached from 19th Street near Avenue M. |
| Sam Houston | Marker is at the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue I. |
| Austin College Building | Marker can be reached from University Avenue. |
| Old Gibbs Store | Marker is on 11th Street (U.S. 190) just east of Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75), on the left when traveling east. |
| State Penitentiary C.S.A. | Texas Civil War Manufacturing 1861 - 1865. Marker is at the intersection of 12th Street and Avenue I, on the right when traveling west on 12th Street. |
| Site of Andrew Female College | Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street and University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street. |
| Walker County | Marker is on Sam Houston Avenue (State Highway 75) north of 12th Street, on the right when traveling north. |