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Galveston (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.The community of 211.31 square miles (547.3 km 2), with a population of 53,695 at the 2020 census, [6] is the county seat of surrounding Galveston County and second-largest municipality in the county.
Galveston (pop. 47,743) Demographics. Population. 48,726 (2010) Pop. density. 342.21/km 2 (886.32/sq mi) Galveston Island ( / ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city ...
Map of Galveston in 1871 Galveston City Railway Company c 1894. At the end of the 19th century, the city of Galveston was a booming metropolis with a population of 37,000. Its position on the natural harbor of Galveston Bay along the Gulf of Mexico made it the center of trade in Texas, and one of the largest cotton ports in the nation, in competition with New Orleans.
Galveston County, Texas. / 29.38°N 94.86°W / 29.38; -94.86. Galveston County ( / ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located along the Gulf Coast adjacent to Galveston Bay. As of the 2020 census, its population was 350,682. [ 1] The county was founded in 1838.
Website. www .portofgalveston .com. The Port of Galveston is the port of the city of Galveston, Texas, United States. It was established by a proclamation issued by the Congress of Mexico on October 17, 1825, while the land known today as Texas was still part of Mexico. The Port of Galveston is the oldest port in the Gulf of Mexico west of New ...
77539-2492. Area code. 281. FIPS code. 48-65564 [1] GNIS feature ID. 1346420 [2] San Leon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2020 census.
August 14, 2024 at 3:20 PM. GALVESTON, Texas - Families held a press conference Wednesday demanding justice and accountability following an altercation at the Island Bay Resort in Galveston. The ...
Galveston Island is a barrier island between Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The island began to form around 5,000 years ago. It took another 3,000 years for the core to become high enough to withstand typical storm surges. [5] American Indians began to visit Galveston Island around 2,000 years ago. [5]