Galveston

geographical name

Gal·ves·ton | \ ˈgal-və-stən

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city in southeastern Texas population 47,743

Note: Galveston is located on Galveston Island, which is 30 miles (48 kilometers) long , at the entrance to Galveston Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.

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“Galveston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galveston. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.

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