Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a city on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had 53,695 people. The city is the county seat of Galveston County. It is well known for a hurricane in 1900.[6]
Galveston, Texas | |
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| Nickname: The Oleander City[1] | |
 Location within Galveston County | |
  Galveston Location within Texas  Galveston Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Incorporated | 1839 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 208.3 sq mi (539.6 km2) |
| • Land | 46.1 sq mi (119.5 km2) |
| • Water | 162.2 sq mi (420.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 53,695 |
| • Density | 1,240/sq mi (478.9/km2) |
| • Demonym | Galvestonian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77550-77555[3] |
| Area code | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-28068[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377745[5] |
| Website | www.cityofgalveston.org |
The city is about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of downtown Houston.[7]
References
- "History of the Oleander in America... By Way of Galveston". International Oleander Society. Archived from the original on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- "Census - Search Results". Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- Zip Code data
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hurricane: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900". Weather Channel. Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- "Rock Sediment and Soil Facts, Galveston Island". Geologic Wonders of Texas, University of Texas. Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
Other websites
Media related to Galveston, Texas at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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