Welcome to Galveston ...
The town of Galveston is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Galveston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galveston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
When the people of Galveston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galvestonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galveston has a population of 1,260 people<4> (see below for details).
Galveston is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Galveston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Galveston (for example, toward Remington), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Galveston is located in the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Galveston: 46932<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galveston had an population of 1,260 people. This is a decrease of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galveston had a population of 1,311 people. This makes Galveston the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Galveston represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 265th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,311 people, the population of Galveston decreased 14.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,532 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Galveston.
Communities Also Named Galveston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galveston - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galveston.
Communities near Galveston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galveston.
- Kokomo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <7>
- Logansport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <7>
- Peru
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- Greentown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <7>
- Flora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <7>
- Converse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <7>
- Russiaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russiaville
- Russiaville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russiaville <7>
- Walton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <7>
- Swayzee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
- Swayzee is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <7>
- Bunker Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <7>
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 Galveston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galveston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galveston. 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 Galveston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galveston. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Galveston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galveston ...
Looking for more information about Galveston? 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 Galveston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galveston.
Adding Galveston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galveston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Galveston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Galveston post office opened in 1853.
We also found Galveston in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galveston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galveston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Cass, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Galveston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Galveston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galveston. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galveston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Galveston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galveston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |