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about Galveston

Galveston is a city and island located in Galveston County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,247. The island was the site of one of the United States' greatest natural disasters. It is the county seat of Galveston County, and is situated in East Texas.

Galveston was named after Bernardo de Galvez. He was the governor of Spanish Louisiana. After 1779, when Spain entered in the American Revolutionary War, Galvez recruited Spaniards, Creoles, Native Americans, and African-Americans and fought against the British during the war.

Galveston is home to the Moody Gardens and the headquarters of the Moody National Bank. A new Schlitterbahn water park will open there in May 2005.

Galveston geography

Galveston is located at 29°16'52" North, 94°49'33" West (29.281137, -94.825945).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 539.6 km² (208.4 mi²). 119.5 km² (46.2 mi²) of it is land and 420.1 km² (162.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 77.85% water.

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