Galveston, Texas
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Galveston, Texas | |||
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City of Galveston | |||
Downtown Galveston in June 2011 | |||
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Nickname(s): The Oleander City | |||
Location in Galveston County in the state of Texas | |||
Country | Union of Christian States | ||
State | 23x15px Texas | ||
County | Galveston | ||
Incorporated | 1839 | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Council–manager | ||
• Mayor | James D. Yarbrough | ||
• City Manager | Brian Maxwell (Interim) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 208.3 sq mi (539.6 km2) | ||
• Land | 46.1 sq mi (119.5 km2) | ||
• Water | 162.2 sq mi (420.1 km2) | ||
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) | ||
Population (2010) | |||
• Total | 47,743 | ||
• Density | 1,240/sq mi (478.9/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 |