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Galveston Texas Map

Explore Galveston, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Galveston, Texas

How to Use This Galveston, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Galveston, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Galveston.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Galveston
State	Texas (TX)
County	Galveston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.186328
Longitude	-94.965758
Population	53,695
Density	505.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554
Area Code	281
County Seat	Galveston
School District	Galveston Independent School District

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About Galveston, Texas

Galveston is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 53,695. The population density is 505.0 people per km². Galveston is located at 29.1863°N, 94.9658°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Galveston is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 77550, 77551, 77552.

Galveston stands as a resilient sentinel where the land yields to the expansive reach of the open coastline. It lies 8.5 miles southeast of Texas City, TX (from Texas City, TX: bearing 132°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-southwest of Port Bolivar. The horizon here possesses a peculiar clarity, where the salt-heavy air softens the sharp edges of the sky and the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Directly adjacent to the sands, Gus Allen Sr. Park offers a quiet space to observe the tides, while the proximity to the Port of Galveston keeps the rhythm of the place tethered to the movement of deep-water vessels. Beyond the immediate shore, the landscape remains low and flat, stretching toward Pelican Island, which sits as a rugged neighbor across the water, a reminder of the shifting sediment that defines this coastal geography.

Galveston emerged from the salt spray as a primary gateway for commerce and migration, its foundations built upon the volatile ambition of the nineteenth century. Early settlers recognized the strategic utility of the harbor, transforming a remote barrier stretch into a sophisticated center of trade that once rivaled the largest hubs in the nation. The physical character of the place retains the marks of this singular history, visible in the enduring architecture that has weathered storms and tides alike. Even as the decades have passed, the spirit of those who first staked their claim in the shifting dunes continues to animate the streets, lending a gravity to the local identity that feels earned through long experience.

Modern economic life in Galveston pulses with the steady commerce of the maritime industry, supported by a robust infrastructure that connects the local docks to the global market. Academic life thrives as well, with institutions like the University of Texas Medical Branch anchoring the professional community and contributing to a persistent atmosphere of research and development. While the daily labor of the harbor provides a grounding influence, the broader economy is bolstered by the steady movement of goods and the specialized knowledge of those who work within the medical and maritime sectors. The region remains functional and industrious, a place where the infrastructure is designed to endure the persistent influence of the wind and the brine.

Cultural life in Galveston unfolds against a backdrop of historic landmarks and the natural quiet found along the Big Reef Nature Park Trail. Residents and visitors alike gravitate toward the coastal edge, finding a common rhythm in the annual festivals that celebrate the unique maritime heritage of the island. While the professional sports landscape is defined by the wider regional reach of Texas, the local character is shaped more by the intimate connection to the water, where the pace is set by the tide rather than the clock. Figures like the writer Jack Johnson once drew inspiration from the stark, open vistas of this region, capturing a sense of place that remains as tangible today as it was in the past, etched into the very salt and sand of the coastline.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Galveston Island State Park (State Park) — locality lies within
Karankawa Campsite (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 273° W
West Galveston Island (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 050° NE
Lafitte's Grove (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 045° NE
Beach Pocket Park (Local Park) — 6.1 mi, 056° NE
Sweetwater Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 045° NE
Schrieber Park (Local Recreation) — 8.6 mi, 055° NE
Carolyn Ehman Dance Academy (Arts Centre) — 8.7 mi, 055° NE
Moody Gardens (Park) — 8.9 mi, 050° NE
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 10.9 mi, 340° N
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.1 mi, 268° W · 140k acres
Jack Brooks Park (State Park) — 12.6 mi, 339° N
Pier Pileup (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 057° NE
Shark Attack 5D Theatee (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 056° NE
The Studio Experience (Gallery) — 13.1 mi, 052° NE
Galveston Railroad Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 051° NE
Galveston County Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 053° NE
Dolphin Tree Sculpture (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 054° NE
"grandmother Reading To Her Grandchildren" Tree Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 13.9 mi, 053° NE
Galveston Historic Seaport (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 053° NE
Christmas Bay Coastal Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 14.0 mi, 235° SW
Follet's Island Coastal Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.0 mi, 230° SW
Texas City Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 015° N
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.9 mi, 313° NW · 193k acres
Bayou Safari Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 20.9 mi, 324° NW
Alvin Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 312° NW
Break Free Escape Room (Attraction) — 26.3 mi, 341° N
Fort Velasco (Historic Castle / Fort) — 26.3 mi, 230° SW
Star Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 27.2 mi, 336° NW
Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 30.4 mi, 238° SW

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