Welcome to La Marque ...
The city of La Marque is located on the Gulf Coast.
La Marque is located in Galveston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Marque, you might consider that their post office opened in 1951.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Marque has a population of 17,325 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of La Marque is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: La Marque lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Marque is located in the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for La Marque: 77568<4>
Websites for La Marque ...
Junior League: www.jlgalveston.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Marque had an population of 17,325 people. This is an increase of 19.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Marque had a population of 14,509 people. This makes La Marque the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of La Marque represents 0.06% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,509 people, the population of La Marque increased 6.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Marque.
Communities near La Marque ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Marque.
- League City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League City
- League City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for League City <5>
- Galveston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <5>
- Friendswood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <5>
- Alvin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <5>
- Dickinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Dickinson is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <5>
- Seabrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
- Seabrook is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <5>
- Santa Fe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
- Santa Fe is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <5>
- Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <5>
- Nassau Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Bay
- Nassau Bay is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau Bay <5>
- Taylor Lake Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Lake Village
- Taylor Lake Village is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Lake Village <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around La Marque. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Marque.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Marque. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around La Marque.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Marque. See our Newspapers Page for La Marque.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Marque ...
Looking for more information about La Marque? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Marque, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Marque.
Adding La Marque to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Marque in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for La Marque was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found La Marque in the book titled .<7> From that list, the La Marque post office opened in 1951.
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Marque.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Marque. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Galveston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Marque. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Marque - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as La Marque). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Marque or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |