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Welcome to Carmel Village ...

Carmel Village is located on the Gulf Coast.

Carmel Village is located in Galveston County<1>.


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


When the people of Carmel Village refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carmelite<3>

A typical abbreviation for Carmel Village: Carmel Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Carmel Village is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Communities Also Named Carmel Village ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Carmel Village - it's located in North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carmel Village.

Communities near Carmel Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carmel Village.

  • Pasadena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Pearland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • League City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Texas City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • La Porte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deer Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <5>
  • Alvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <5>
  • Dickinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • South Houston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <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 Carmel Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carmel Village.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carmel Village. 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 Carmel Village.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carmel Village ...

Looking for more information about Carmel Village? 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 Carmel Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carmel Village.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carmel Village. 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>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 Carmel Village 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 Carmel Village may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carmel Village - 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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