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Welcome to Tiki Island (aka 'Village of Tiki Island') ...

The coastal village of Tiki Island is located on the Gulf Coast.

Tiki Island is located in Galveston County<1>.


The location of Tiki Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Tiki Island: Tiki Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tiki Island has a population of 1,066 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Tiki Island is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Tiki Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The village of Tiki Island has also been called Village of Tiki Island.

Websites for Tiki Island ...

Junior League:   www.jlgalveston.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tiki Island had an population of 1,066 people. This is an increase of 10.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tiki Island had a population of 968 people. This makes Tiki Island the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 968 people, the population of Tiki Island decreased 4.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,016 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tiki Island.

Communities near Tiki Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiki Island.

  • League City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Texas City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Galveston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Dickinson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <5>
  • La Marque
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Seabrook
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Santa Fe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
    • Santa Fe is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <5>
  • Hitchcock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Nassau Bay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Bay
    • Nassau Bay is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau Bay <5>
  • Kemah
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemah
    • Kemah is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemah <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tiki Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiki Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiki Island. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tiki Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiki Island. See our Newspapers Page for Tiki Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiki Island ...

Looking for more information about Tiki Island? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Tiki Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tiki Island.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiki Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Galveston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tiki Island.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tiki Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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