Galveston (/ɡælˈvɛstən/ gal-VES-tən) is a town in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana, approximately 7 miles northwest of downtown Kokomo. The population was 1,311 at the 2010 United States Census.
Name: | Galveston town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Indiana |
County: | Cass County |
Elevation: | 801 ft (244 m) |
Total Area: | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,288 |
Population Density: | 2,240.00/sq mi (864.77/km²) |
ZIP code: | 46932 |
Area code: | 574 |
FIPS code: | 1826242 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0452043 |
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History
Galveston was laid out in 1854. It was probably named after Galveston, Texas, although folk etymology holds that “a gal with a vest on” caused the name to be selected. Galveston was incorporated as a town in 1870.
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Geography
Galveston is located at 40°34′39″N 86°11′29″W / 40.577496°N 86.191327°W / 40.577496; -86.191327.
According to the 2010 census, Galveston has a total area of 0.52486 square miles (1.36 km), all land.
See also
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