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Galveston, TX

Galveston, Texas
City
City of Galveston
From upper left: Galveston skyline, Bishop's Palace, Ashbel Smith Building, Moody Gardens Aquarium, St. Mary Cathedral Basilica and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Official seal of Galveston, Texas
Seal
Nickname(s): The Oleander City
Location in Galveston County in the state of Texas
Location in Galveston County in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°W / 29.28111; -94.82583Coordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°W / 29.28111; -94.82583
Country  United States of America
State  Texas
County Galveston
Incorporated 1839
Named for Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez
Government
 • Type Council–manager
 • Mayor James D. Yarbrough
 • City Manager Brian Maxwell
Area
 • Total 209.3 sq mi (542.2 km2)
 • Land 41.2 sq mi (106.8 km2)
 • Water 168.1 sq mi (435.4 km2)
Elevation 7 ft (2 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 47,743
 • Estimate (2015) 50,180
 • Density 1,217/sq mi (470.0/km2)
 • Demonym Galvestonian
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 77550-77555
Area code(s) 409
FIPS code 48-28068
GNIS feature ID 1377745
Website cityofgalveston.org
Galveston
Climate chart ()
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Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office Houston/Galveston, Texas: Galveston Climate Data
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office Houston/Galveston, Texas: Galveston Climate Data