The village of Houghton is located within the county of Cumbria.
The Parish Church (a Grade II listed building) is called Houghton: St John the Evangelist and serves the parish of Houghton: St John the Evangelist and the benefice of Houghton and belongs to the diocese of Carlisle.
Houghton is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Carlisle, council.
The village of Houghton is in the East Cumbria region of Cumbria within North West (England).