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Galveston
Indianatown
Galveston
Total population
1,363
Median home value
$130,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$56,927
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Galveston is a town in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana, approximately 7 miles northwest of downtown Kokomo. As of the 2020 census, Galveston had a population of 1,288.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Galveston has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Galveston, IN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves706
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves693
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves643
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves613
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves538
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves513
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves491
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves488
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Lewis Cass Elementary SchoolElementary · Walton · 619 students · 17.7:1 ratio
- Lewis Cass High SchoolHigh · Walton · 401 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- Lewis Cass Junior High SchoolMiddle · Walton · 322 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- Lewis Cass Polytechnic AcademyHigh · Galveston
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2023-10-317 km ESE of Linden, Indiana
- M 3.8 — 2010-12-306 km SE of Greentown, Indiana
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
- Lincoln2.9 mi away · pop. 147
- Cassville3.6 mi away
- Bennetts Switch4.4 mi away
- Grissom AFB6.1 mi away
- Deer Creek10.7 mi away · pop. 183
- Anoka11.2 mi away · pop. 398
- Center11.9 mi away · pop. 605
- Burlington12.5 mi away
- Hemlock13.4 mi away
- Greentown13.9 mi away · pop. 2,094
- Amboy14 mi away · pop. 338
- Peru14.1 mi away · pop. 10,901
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Galveston
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library