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Galveston is in the state of Texas. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 57,247.
The city is a part of the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land metro area. It is the the seat of Galveston county. It has an area of 46.2 square miles. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4828068.
Texas A&M University - Galveston and Galveston College are in Galveston. East End Historic District, Strand Historic District and the Elissa Bark are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Interstate Highway 45 passes through Galveston. The Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Bay and East Bay are near the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 43.84 inches. Winters are generally mild with moderate rain and summers are very hot with moderate rain.
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US Locality
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Population: 57,247 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 46.2 mi²
Mayor: Lyda Ann Thomas
County: Galveston
State: Texas
Metro area: Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land
Area Code: 409
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