Welcome to Galveston ...
The coastal city of Galveston is located on the Gulf Coast.
Galveston is located in Galveston County<1> and is the County Seat for Galveston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galveston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Galveston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Galvestonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Galveston has a population of 50,290 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Galveston is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Galveston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Galveston is located in the (409) area code.
The ZIP codes for Galveston: 77550-77555<5>
Websites for Galveston ...
Official Website: www.cityofgalveston.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.galvestoncc.com/
Junior League: www.jlgalveston.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Galveston had an population of 50,290 people. This is an increase of 5.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Galveston had a population of 47,743 people (or 16.39% of the total population of Galveston County). This makes Galveston the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Galveston represents 0.19% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47,743 people, the population of Galveston decreased 16.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 57,247 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 Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina 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.
- Texas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texas City <6>
- Dickinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- La Marque
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Marque
- La Marque is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Marque <6>
- Santa Fe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Hitchcock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
- Hitchcock is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <6>
- Bayou Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Vista
- Bayou Vista is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,637 people
- Jamaica Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Beach
- Jamaica Beach is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamaica Beach <6>
- Tiki Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiki Island have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiki Island
- Tiki Island is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
- Tiki Island has also been known as:
- Village of Tiki Island
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiki Island <6>
- Port Bolivar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Bolivar
- Port Bolivar is located in Galveston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Bolivar <6>
- Texas City Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City Junction
- Texas City Junction is located in Galveston County
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 164 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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Galveston mentioned on a train schedule titled .
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galveston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Galveston: www.cityofgalveston.org/
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> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Galveston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galveston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Galveston includes: 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554 & 77555. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |