County seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city
Galveston is a city located in the county of Galveston in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 47,743 and a population density of 88 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 50,446 inhabitants.
The city was created 236 years ago in 1784.
Galveston has a total area of 209.34 square miles (542.2 km2).
Population : | 50,446 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas |
County : | Galveston County |
Different from : | Galveston Island |
Postal code : | 77550–77555 |
Phone Area Codes : | 409 |
Area : | 542.2 km2 |
Named for : | Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez |
Altitude : | 7 feet / 2 meters |
Capital city : | Galveston is capital of Galveston County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1785 (236 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 18:42:34 (17th April 2021) |
Density : | 93 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 5.36% (2010-2019) |
The population of Galveston increased by 5.36% in 9 years.
Year | Population | Method |
2010 | 47,743 | census |
2011 | 47,555 | estimation process |
2012 | 48,100 | estimation process |
2013 | 48,658 | estimation process |
2014 | 49,251 | estimation process |
2015 | 49,691 | estimation process |
2016 | 50,186 | estimation process |
2017 | 50,569 | estimation process |
2018 | 50,396 | estimation process |
2019 | 50,446 | estimation process |
People born in Galveston, TX, including actor, singer and writer Ron Taylor, actress, director Katherine Helmond, singer-songwriter Barry White, you can see a list of people who born in Galveston, TX.
Amtrak & bus stations near Galveston, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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GLS | Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas | 25th St. and Strand St. | BUS |
HOG | Houston, TX | 2121 Main Street | BUS |
HOS | Houston | 902 Washington Ave. | RAIL |
BMT | Beaumont | 2555 W. Cedar Street | RAIL |
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Galveston County , TX.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
League City | 107,536 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Texas City | 50,094 | City in Galveston County, Texas |
Friendswood | 40,290 | City in Texas, United States |
Dickinson | 21,129 | City in North Dakota |
La Marque | 17,319 | City in Texas |
Santa Fe | 13,449 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Hitchcock | 7,914 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Kemah | 2,019 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Bayou Vista | 1,633 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Clear Lake Shores | 1,215 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Jamaica Beach | 1,079 | City in Galveston County, Texas, United States |
Galveston, TX distances to biggest Texas cities
Official website of Galveston, TX