Profile for Galveston County, Texas, TX

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Census & demographics

• Galveston County population
• Ancestry of people in Galveston County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Galveston County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Galveston County government

13% of Galveston County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Galveston County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Galveston County
• Cemeteries in Galveston County

Post a query on a message board:

• Galveston County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Galveston County include Alta Loma Cemetery, Beth Jacob Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Dickinson Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Galveston Memorial Cemetery, Grace Memorial Cemetery, Greek Cemetery, Hitchcock Cemetery, La Marque Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Galveston County include Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores, Crystal Beach, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Heights, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah ... View communities

• Galveston County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas

• Crime in Galveston County
• Arrests in Galveston County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Galveston County
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Galveston County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Galveston County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Galveston County
• TX economy

Colleges in Galveston County include College of the Mainland, Galveston College, Texas A&M University - Galveston, University of Texas Medical Branch ... View colleges

School districts in Galveston County include Clear Creek ISD, Dickinson ISD, Friendswood ISD, Galveston ISD, High Island ISD, Hitchcock ISD, La Marque ISD, Santa Fe ISD, Texas City ISD ... View school districts

• Private schools in Galveston County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Galveston County
• Diesel soot in Galveston County
• Land contamination in Galveston County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Galveston County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fair info
• Texas festival info

• Galveston County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

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For more historical information, see our Galveston County family history guide
• Historic sites in Texas
• Libraries in or near Galveston, the county seat
• Museums in Texas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Galveston County area

Libraries in Galveston County include Friendswood Public Library, Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library, Helen Hall Library, La Marque Public Library, Mae S Bruce Library, Mares Memorial Library, Moore Memorial Public Library, Rosenberg Library ... View libraries

• Texas library

• Census map of Galveston County
• Historic maps of Texas
• Map of Texas counties

Newspapers in Galveston County include Galveston County Daily News, Texas City Post ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Texas
• Today's news around Texas

• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

Galveston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Galveston County political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Texas elections board

• Places of worship near Galveston, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Galveston County

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Travel

Hotels in Galveston County include Beachcomber Inn, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Western Beachfront Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn & Suites on the Beach, Days Inn, Days Inn, Days Inn Galveston, Econo Lodge ... More hotels

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