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2. Galveston Island - Wikipedia

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   48,726 (2010) Pop. density. 342.21/km 2 (886.32/sq mi) Galveston Island (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) 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.

3. Jamaica Beach, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Jamaica Beach is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States on Galveston Island. As of the 2020 census , the city's population was 1,078. the city is bordered by Galveston to the east and west, the east bay on the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.

4. Galveston Island State Park - Wikipedia

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   History. Galveston Island is a barrier island between Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The island began to form around 5,000 years ago. It took another 3,000 years for the core to become high enough to withstand typical storm surges. [5] American Indians began to visit Galveston Island around 2,000 years ago.

5. Galveston, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Galveston (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.The community of 211.31 square miles (547.3 km 2), with a population of 53,695 at the 2020 census, [6] is the county seat of surrounding Galveston County and second-largest municipality in the county.

6. These Magical Islands In The U.S. Are Perfect For A Girls' Trip

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   The Most Magical Island Getaways in the U.S.Peter Unger - Getty Images. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bali. Fiji. Bora Bora. When ...

7. Beach Hotel (Galveston) - Wikipedia

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   The Beach Hotel. The Beach Hotel was a seasonal resort in Galveston, Texas. Designed by architect Nicholas J. Clayton, it was built in 1882 at a price of US$260,000 (US$8.21 million in today's terms) to cater to vacationers. Owned by William H. Sinclair, the hotel opened on July 4, 1883, and was destroyed by a mysterious fire in 1898. [1][2][3]