League City, Texas
League City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, in Galveston County, within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The population 114,392 at the 2020 census.
League City, Texas | |
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South Shore Harbor | |
Location in Galveston County in the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°29′59″N 95°5′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Galveston, Harris |
| Incorporated | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Nick Long |
| • City Council | Andy Mann Hank Dugie Larry Millican John Bowen Justin Hicks Chad Tressler Nick Long |
| • City Manager | John Baumgartner |
| • City Attorney | Nghiem Doan |
| Area | |
| • City | 53.13 sq mi (137.61 km2) |
| • Land | 51.36 sq mi (133.03 km2) |
| • Water | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 114,392 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 115,418 |
| • Rank | US: 254th TX: 33rd |
| • Density | 2,247/sq mi (867.7/km2) |
| • Urban | 191,863 (US: 200th) |
| • Urban density | 1,760.5/sq mi (679.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 77573, 77574 |
| Area code(s) | 713, 281, 832, and 346 |
| FIPS code | 48-41980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339753 |
| Website | leaguecitytx.gov |
The city of League City has a small portion north of Clear Creek within Harris County zoned for residential and commercial uses. It is home to several waterside resorts, such as South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center and Waterford Harbor and Yacht Club Marina, popular with residents of nearby Houston. Between 2000 and 2005, League City surpassed Galveston as Galveston County's largest city.
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