Hitchcock, Texas

Hitchcock: City in Galveston County, Texas, United States

About

Hitchcock is a city located in the county of Galveston in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,961 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,884 inhabitants.

The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.

Hitchcock locator map
Location of Hitchcock on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Hitchcock

Population : 7,884 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Galveston County
Postal code : 77563
Phone Area Codes : 409
Area : 238.53 km2
Altitude : 16 feet / 5 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1873 (151 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 00:57:19 (9th October 2024)
Density : 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.71% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Hitchcock is located at 29°20'54"N 95°0'58"W (29.3482900, -95.0160400).

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Demographics

The population of Hitchcock increased by 11.71% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,961 - census
2011 7,038 1.09% estimation process
2012 7,200 2.25% estimation process
2013 7,315 1.57% estimation process
2014 7,432 1.57% estimation process
2015 7,600 2.21% estimation process
2016 7,805 2.63% estimation process
2017 7,861 0.71% estimation process
2018 7,871 0.13% estimation process
2019 7,914 0.54% estimation process
2020 7,884 -0.38% estimation process

Hitchcock zip code is 77563. County name: Galveston, County fips: 48167

Schools in Hitchcock

College & universities near Hitchcock, TX

Code Name City ZIP
226408 College of the Mainland Texas City (TX) 77591-2499

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hitchcock, TX

Code Name Address Type
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

Post offices near Hitchcock

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hitchcock Post Office Hitchcock (TX) 77563

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Hitchcock , Oklahoma human settlement in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 114 people.
  • Hitchcock , South Dakota town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 97 people.

Other cities in Galveston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Galveston County , TX.

City Name Population Title
League City 107,536 The second most populous city in Galveston County, Texas.
Texas City 50,094 A city in Galveston County, Texas.
Galveston 50,085 A city in Galveston County, Texas.
Friendswood 40,011 A city in Galveston County, Texas.
Dickinson 21,216 City in North Dakota
La Marque 17,642 City in Texas
Santa Fe 13,461 City in Galveston County, Texas, United States
Bacliff 8,619 Census designated place
San Leon 4,970 Census designated place
Bolivar Peninsula 2,417 Census-designated place in Galveston County, Texas
Kemah 2,048 City in Galveston County, Texas, United States
Bayou Vista 1,637 City in Galveston County, Texas, United States
Clear Lake Shores 1,209 City in Galveston County, Texas, United States
Jamaica Beach 1,076 City in Galveston County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Hitchcock distances to largest Texas cities