Galveston Island
Galveston Island (/ˈɡælvɪstən/ GAL-vis-tən) is an island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) southeast of Houston. The entire island, except for Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Coordinates | 29°13′20″N 94°54′32″W / 29.22222°N 94.90889°WCoordinates: 29°13′20″N 94°54′32″W / 29.22222°N 94.90889°W |
| Area | 64 sq mi (170 km2) |
| Length | 27 mi (43 km) |
| Width | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Country | |
United States | |
Galveston Island Media
- Pelican Island Galveston.jpg
Aerial view of Pelican Island and the northeastern end of Galveston Island
- Houston Galveston area towns roadmap.gif
Houston-Galveston area of Texas, showing Galveston Island, parallel to coast
