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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Galveston,_TexasGalveston, Texas - Wikipedia

    Galveston (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.

    • History

      Galveston was founded in 1836 by Michel Menard, Samuel May...

    • Galveston County, Texas

      Website. www.galvestoncountytx.gov. Galveston County (/...

    • Galveston Island

      Galveston Island (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_Galveston,_TexasHistory of Galveston, Texas - Wikipedia

    Galveston was founded in 1836 by Michel Menard, Samuel May Williams, and Thomas F. McKinney, and briefly served as the capital of the Republic of Texas.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Galveston_County,_TexasGalveston County, Texas - Wikipedia

    Website. www.galvestoncountytx.gov. Galveston County (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located along the Gulf Coast adjacent to Galveston Bay. As of the 2020 census, its population was 350,682. [1] The county was founded in 1838.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Galveston_IslandGalveston Island - Wikipedia

    Galveston Island (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County.

  5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Galveston,_TexasGalveston, Texas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

    Galveston is a city on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had 53,695 people. The city is the county seat of Galveston County. It is well known for a hurricane in 1900. [6] The city is about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of downtown Houston. [7]

  6. www.visitgalveston.com › things-to-do › historyHistory of Galveston, TX | Visit Galveston

    Uncover Galveston's rich history, from its early beginnings to modern, family-oriented efforts to keep Galveston, TX's history alive. Galveston has a fascinating and storied past: from devastating storms to civil war battles.

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  8. www.britannica.com › place › Galveston-TexasGalveston | Texas, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 22, 2024 · Galveston, city, seat (1838) of Galveston county, southeastern Texas, U.S., 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Houston. It is a major deepwater port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, at the northeast end of Galveston Island, which extends along the Texas coast for about 30 miles (48 km), separating.