Profile for Galveston, Texas, TX

Galveston is a barrier reef island on the Gulf of Mexico.

Pirate Jean Laffite lived here in the early 19th century.

Gail Borden, later the inventor of condensed milk, unsuccessfully tried to wipe out yellow fever here through refrigeration, after his wife and son died of the disease

Public transportation: Island Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 479. The number of murders and homicides was 8. The violent crime rate was 8.3 per 1,000 people.

Galveston received national attention for a 1900 storm, which killed some 6,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Barry White, singer
· Valerie Perrine, actress
· Larry Coryell, guitarist
· Katherine Helmond, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Oktoberfest - Oct. 26-27, 2007
• Seaside Treasure Festival - Nov. 17, 2007
• Featherfest - March 29-April 1, 2007

Performing arts: Galveston Symphony Orchestra, Strand Theatre

Nearby parks & recreation: Galveston Island State Park, Stewart Beach Park, R.A. Apffell Park

Galveston attractions: Moody Gardens

Popular site for deep-sea fishing

Historic sites and museums: Texas Seaport Museum, Railroad Museum, Galveston County Museum, Mardi Gras Museum

Colleges and universities: Texas A&M University, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 168

Songs:
· "Galveston" (Glen Campbell)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Galveston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Galveston County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Galveston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 77550 ZIP code.

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9% of Galveston residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Galveston ancestry & family history guide.

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• Galveston County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
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• County history catalog
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• Death index
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Music

• Galveston Symphony Orchestra

Theater

• Strand Theatre

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• Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Galveston was $18,275, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Galveston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Galveston festival dates:

• Oktoberfest - Oct. 26-27, 2007
• Seaside Treasure Festival - Nov. 17, 2007
• Featherfest - March 29-April 1, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Galveston include East End Historic District, Strand Historic District, Strand Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Galveston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $452.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $929.

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Libraries in Galveston include Rosenberg Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Galveston include Galveston County Daily News

TV stations in Galveston include KLTJ, KTMD.

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

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Galveston restaurants taking online reservations include M & M Restaurant, Saltwater Grill ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Galveston workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 16 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Galveston between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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