Galveston
| Galveston, Texas | ||
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| 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
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| Nickname(s): The Oleander City | ||
 Location in Galveston County in the state of Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°WCoordinates: 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W / 29.28111°N 94.82583°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 Texas
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| 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 |
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