Galveston, Indiana facts for kids
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Galveston
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Location of Galveston in Cass County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Density | 2,240.00/sq mi (864.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46932
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-26242 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0452043 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/Townofgalvestonindiana/ |
Galveston ( 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.
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
Galveston is located at 40°34′39″N 86°11′29″W / 40.577496°N 86.191327°W.
According to the 2010 census, Galveston has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 390 | — | |
| 1880 | 415 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 658 | — | |
| 1920 | 691 | 5.0% | |
| 1930 | 606 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 735 | 21.3% | |
| 1950 | 905 | 23.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,111 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,284 | 15.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,822 | 41.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,609 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,532 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,311 | −14.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,288 | −1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,311 people, 553 households, and 368 families in the town. The population density was 2,473.6 inhabitants per square mile (955.1/km2). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 1,194.3 per square mile (461.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 553 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Transportation
Two airports are near Galveston in unincorporated Cass County:
- Galveston Airport, publicly owned, is open for public use;
- Rockey's Air Strip is a privately owned airport for private use.
Education
Galveston has a public library, a branch of the Cass County Public Library.
Formerly known as Galveston Elementary School, Galveston has a polytechnic academy, known as Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy.
See also
In Spanish: Galveston (Indiana) para niños
