Welcome to Galveston ...
Galveston is located in Floyd 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 1891.
When the people of Galveston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galvestonian<3>
Galveston is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Galveston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galveston is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Galveston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Galveston - they are located in Indiana, 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.
- Pikeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
- Prestonsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <5>
- Jenkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <5>
- Coal Run Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Elkhorn City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <5>
- Fleming - Neon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Galveston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Galveston post office opened in 1891.
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galveston - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |