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Welcome to League City ...

The city of League City is located on the Gulf Coast.

League City is primarily located in Galveston County<1>. A portion of League City extends into Harris County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of League City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1896.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, League City has a population of 107,277 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of League City is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: League City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

League City is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<4>, (713) & (832).

The ZIP codes for League City: 77573-77574<5>

Websites for League City ...

Official Website: www.ci.league-city.tx.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, League City had an population of 107,277 people. This is an increase of 28.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 136.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, League City had a population of 83,560 people (which is 28.68% of the total population of Galveston County). This makes League City the county's most populous community.

The population of League City represents 0.33% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 83,560 people, the population of League City increased 83.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 45,444 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for League City.

Communities near League City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near League City.

  • Pasadena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pearland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Baytown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
    • Baytown is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <6>
  • Texas City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendswood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • La Porte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Deer Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
  • Alvin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • La Marque
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • South Houston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <6>

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 League City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for League City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of League City. 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 League City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around League City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for League City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for League City ...

Looking for more information about League City? 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 League City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for League City.

Adding League City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of League City 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 League City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the League City post office opened in 1896.

We also found League City on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for League City.

The official website for League City: www.ci.league-city.tx.us/

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 League City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around League City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for League City, area code (281, 832) is an overlay.
<5>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 League City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether League City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for League City includes: 77573 & 77574.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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