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
Expensive Stilt Houses on Galveston's East Beach
Downtown Galveston as viewed from the air
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
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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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