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1. Galveston County real estate.
Population (year 2000): 57,247
Males: 27,649 (48.3%), Females: 29,598 (51.7%)
Elevation: 10 feet
County: Galveston
Land area: 46.2 square miles
Zip codes: 77550..77555.
Median resident age: 35.5 years
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (50.8 miles, pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: Tiki Island, TX (6.2 miles), Bayou Vista, TX (8.4 miles), Texas City, TX (11.1 miles), La Marque, TX (11.8 miles), Jamaica Beach, TX (12.3 miles), Hitchcock, TX (13.3 miles), San Leon, TX (16.0 miles), Bacliff, TX (19.1 miles).
Area code: 409
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (35.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.2%).
Hospital/medical center in Galveston:
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GAL (301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Galveston:
MAINLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; TEXAS CITY, TX) DEVEREUX TEXAS TREATMENT NETWORK (about 24 miles; LEAGUE CITY, TX) CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galveston:
ELLINGTON FIELD (about 32 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: EFD) WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 39 miles; HOUSTON, TX; ID: HOU) BRAZORIA COUNTY (about 45 miles; ANGLETON/LAKE JACKSON, TX; ID: LBX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galveston:
SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON (about 3 miles; GALVESTON, TX; ID: GLS) BAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY (about 24 miles; LEAGUE CITY, TX; ID: T95) LA PORTE MUNI (about 31 miles; LA PORTE, TX; ID: T41)
Colleges/Universities in Galveston:
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH-GALVESTON (Full-time enrollment: 1,724; Location: 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD; Public; Website: www.utmb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree) TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-GALVESTON (FT enrollment: 1,296; Location: 200 SEAWOLF PARKWAY; Public; Website: www.tamug.tamu.edu) GALVESTON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,207; Location: 4015 AVE Q; Public; Website: www.gc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galveston:
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 27 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735) ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094) LEE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099) SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 34 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102) SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 35 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513) SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 45 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,819) UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 49 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
Public high school in Galveston:
BALL H S (Students: 2,493; Location: 4115 AVE O; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Galveston:
OCONNELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1320 TREMONT; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Galveston:
WEIS MIDDLE (Students: 779; Location: 7100 STEWART RD; Grades: 06 - 08) CHARLES B SCOTT EL (Students: 684; Location: 4116 AVE N 1/2; Grades: PK - 05) BURNET EL (Students: 649; Location: 5501 AVE S; Grades: PK - 05) CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 646; Location: 3014 AVE I; Grades: 06 - 08) OPPE EL (Students: 641; Location: 2915 81ST ST; Grades: PK - 05) PARKER EL (Students: 617; Location: 6802 JONES DR; Grades: PK - 05) ALAMO EL (Students: 523; Location: 5200 AVE N; Grades: PK - 05) MORGAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOO (Students: 507; Location: 1410 37TH ST; Grades: PK - 05) AUSTIN MIDDLE (Students: 489; Location: 1514 AVE N; Grades: 06 - 08) SAN JACINTO EL (Students: 479; Location: 1110 MOODY AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Galveston:
GALVESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (Students: 345; Location: 2601 URSULINE; Grades: PK - 8) TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 720 TREMONT STREET; Grades: PK - 8) EAST END PRESCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 1903 CHURCH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Galveston:
ROSENBERG LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,354,868; Location: 2310 SEALY AVE; 210,045 books; 4,062 audio materials; 2,884 video materials; 318 serial subscriptions)
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Realty Companies & Realtors serving Galveston, Texas
Sand 'N Sea Pirates Beach - Specializing in resort beach house and condo rentals and sales on Galveston Island's West End. *Link Partner
Andrea Kastner - Re/Max By The Bay - Comprehensive site, everything a buyer or seller needs to know.
Carol Kappler
Century 21 Bay Reef Realty
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
Joe Tramonte Realty, Inc
Pirates' Beach & Cove
Prudential Galveston Realty
The House Company
Wolverton & Associates Realty
Gigi Schmidt - Barney Rapp, Inc.
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