Galveston is a coastal resort city on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in Texas. The community of 209.3 square miles, with an estimated population of 50,180, is the county seat and second-largest municipality of Galveston County. An island community rich in history, and opportunity, Galveston is the ideal place to live, work, and raise a family. Once known as the “Wall Street of the Southwest”, Galveston Island has an Old World charm and hospitality that tantalizes the senses and assures you of a long-lasting and pleasant memory.