Galveston Island Vertical View

Galveston Island is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles 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.
  • Location: Gulf of Mexico
  • Population: 48,726 (2010)
  • Archipelago: Texas barrier islands
  • Area: 66 sq mi (170 km²)
  • Length: 27 mi (43 km)
  • Width: 3 mi (5 km)
  • Highest point: 20 feet (6.1 m)

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