Galveston, Texas
city in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Galveston, Texas | |
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 Seal | |
| 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]
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