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Galveston, Texas

Coordinates:29°16′52″N94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°W /29.28111; -94.82583
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Galveston, Texas
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The Oleander City[1]
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Galveston is located in Texas
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Coordinates:29°16′52″N94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°W /29.28111; -94.82583
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyGalveston
Incorporated1839
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total208.3 sq mi (539.6 km2)
 • Land46.1 sq mi (119.5 km2)
 • Water162.2 sq mi (420.1 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total53,695
 • Density1,240/sq mi (478.9/km2)
 • Demonym
Galvestonian
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77550-77555[3]
Area code409
FIPS code48-28068[4]
GNIS feature ID1377745[5]
Websitewww.cityofgalveston.org

Galveston is a city onGalveston Island in theU.S. state ofTexas. As of the 2020U.S. Census[update], the city had 53,695 people. The city is thecounty seat ofGalveston County. It is well known for ahurricane in 1900.[6]

The city is about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of downtownHouston.[7]

References

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  1. ↑"History of the Oleander in America... By Way of Galveston".International Oleander Society. Archived fromthe original on 2010-04-01. Retrieved2009-10-09.
  2. ↑"Census - Search Results". Retrieved2022-01-06.
  3. ↑Zip Code data
  4. ↑"American FactFinder".United States Census Bureau. Retrieved2008-01-31.
  5. ↑"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved2008-01-31.
  6. ↑"Hurricane: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900".Weather Channel. Archived fromthe original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved2014-06-15.
  7. ↑"Rock Sediment and Soil Facts, Galveston Island".Geologic Wonders of Texas, University of Texas. Archived fromthe original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved2009-10-03.

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