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Galveston
Town
Post office
Location of Galveston in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°34′36″N 86°11′32″W / 40.57667°N 86.19222°W / 40.57667; -86.19222
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Cass
Township	Jackson
Area
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.49 km)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.49 km)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Population
• Total	1,288
• Density	2,240.00/sq mi (864.77/km)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46932
Area code	574
FIPS code	18-26242
GNIS feature ID	2396954
Website	https://www.facebook.com/Townofgalvestonindiana/

Galveston (/ɡælˈvɛstən/ gal-VESS-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

According to the 2010 census, Galveston has a total area of 0.52486 square miles (1.36 km), all land.

Demographics

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/km). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 1,194.3 per square mile (461.1/km). 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.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,532 people, 615 households, and 448 families living in the town. The population density was 2,702.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,043.6/km). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 1,145.0 per square mile (442.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.33% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 615 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

The town population contained 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,450, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,880. About 3.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

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.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galveston, Indiana
3. ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 42.
5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. More likely the name was borrowed from Texas.
6. Hook, J. N. (June 10, 2014). All Those Wonderful Names. Open Road Media. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-4976-1186-3.
7. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 609.
8. "Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
11. "Location/Hours". Cass County Public Library. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
12. "Galveston Elementary School". Galveston Elementary School. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
13. "LCP Academy". Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Logansport
City	Logansport
Towns	Galveston Onward Royal Center Walton
Townships	Adams Bethlehem Boone Clay Clinton Deer Creek Eel Harrison Jackson Jefferson Miami Noble Tipton Washington
CDPs	Anoka Grissom AFB‡ Lake Cicott Lincoln Lucerne Twelve Mile Young America
Other communities	Adamsboro Clymers Deacon Dunkirk Georgetown Hoover Leases Corner Lewisburg Metea Miami Bend New Waverly
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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