Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a city on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 U.S. Census[update], 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]
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| Coordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°WCoordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°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] |
| 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]
Galveston, Texas Media
Plan of the City of Galveston (c. 1845)
Map of City of Galveston (c. 1904)
The Beach Hotel catered to vacationers until a fire in 1898.
Sunset Route, Seawall, Galveston, Texas (postcard, c. 1907)
Damage after Hurricane Carla, 1961
Playing chess on the Strand
Galveston, from the International Space Station
A small part of a much larger salt marsh as you near Galveston on US Highway 45
Galveston has many restored Victorian homes, including Ashton Villa
The first Oleander in Galveston, planted in 1841
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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
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