Galveston is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. It encompasses 211.31 square miles on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 53,695, making it the second-largest municipality in Galveston County, where it also serves as the county seat. Located at the southern end of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, Galveston sits on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston, or Galvez's town, was named after 18th-century Spanish military and political leader Bernardo de Gálvez, 1st Count of Gálvez. The first European settlements on Galveston Island were built around 1816 by French pirate Louis-Michel Aury to help the fledgling First Mexican Empire fight for independence from the Spanish Empire. The Port of Galveston was established in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico following its independence.

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Galveston
Incorporated: 1839
Named for: Bernardo de Gálvez
Type: Council–manager
Body: City Council
Mayor: John Paul Listowski
City Manager: Brian Maxwell
Population (2020): 53,695
Estimate (2024): 53,538
Rank: US: 753rd, TX: 70th
Urban: 191,863 (US: 200th)
Demonym(s): Galvestonian or Galvestinian
ZIP Codes: 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555
Area code(s): 409
Website: galvestontx.gov
Youtube channel: UCl9KJfbdA_5zLfp2JH5891g
Official Website: https://galvestontx.gov
Wikidata description: city in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city
Wikidata id: Q135744
Wikidata label: Galveston
Wikidata aliases: Array
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