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League City, Texas
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South Shore Harbor
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Location in Galveston County in the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Galveston, Harris |
| Incorporated | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| 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)
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| • City | 114,392 |
| • Estimate
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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
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| Area code(s) | 713, 281, 832, and 346 |
| FIPS code | 48-41980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339753 |
League City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It's located in Galveston County, near the big city of Houston. In 2020, about 114,392 people lived here.
A small part of League City is actually in Harris County. The city is famous for its beautiful waterside resorts and marinas, like South Shore Harbor. People from nearby Houston love to visit! League City even became the biggest city in Galveston County between 2000 and 2005.
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History of League City
Long ago, League City was home to a Karankawa Indian village. Three families, the Butlers, Cowarts, and Perkinses, are known as the city's founding families. The Winfield Family has also been recognized as a founding family. The Cowart family settled near a creek now called Cowart's Creek. The Perkins family built their home by a creek filled with magnolia trees, naming it Magnolia Bayou. The Butler family settled further inland. The Winfield Family bought land in League City from a relative of Stephen F. Austin.
The first person to settle in the main town area was George W. Butler. He arrived from Louisiana in 1854. He settled where Clear Creek and Chigger Bayou meet. This area was first known as Butler's Ranch or Clear Creek.
Later, a man named J. C. League bought the land. He planned his town along the Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad, which was already there. This led to a small disagreement over the town's name. Butler was the postmaster, and the name kept changing between Clear Creek and League City. In the end, League City was chosen.
In 1907, J. C. League arranged for two train cars of live oak trees to be brought to the town. These trees were for residents to plant on their properties. Butler and his son Milby helped supervise the planting of these trees. Today, many of these trees, known as the Butler Oaks, still line Main Street.
In the 2000s, living in Galveston became more expensive. This caused many families to move to other areas, including League City. This meant more children joined school districts like Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD.
Geography and Climate
League City is located about 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Houston. It is also the same distance northwest of Galveston.
The city covers a total area of about 53.13 square miles (137.61 km²). Most of this area, about 51.36 square miles (133.03 km²), is land. The remaining 1.77 square miles (4.58 km²) is water.
Weather in League City
Like the rest of the Houston area, League City has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers. The winters are generally mild.
| Climate data for League City, Texas (Houston NWSO), 1991-2020 normals | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
67 (19) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
82 (28) |
73 (23) |
66 (19) |
79 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
50 (10) |
56 (13) |
61 (16) |
69 (21) |
74 (23) |
76 (24) |
76 (24) |
72 (22) |
63 (17) |
53 (12) |
47 (8) |
62 (17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.80 (122) |
3.02 (77) |
3.30 (84) |
4.22 (107) |
5.12 (130) |
6.54 (166) |
4.36 (111) |
6.64 (169) |
7.34 (186) |
5.79 (147) |
4.54 (115) |
4.53 (115) |
60.20 (1,529) |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,341 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,622 | 95.5% | |
| 1970 | 10,818 | 312.6% | |
| 1980 | 16,578 | 53.2% | |
| 1990 | 30,159 | 81.9% | |
| 2000 | 45,444 | 50.7% | |
| 2010 | 83,560 | 83.9% | |
| 2020 | 114,392 | 36.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 115,418 | 38.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2000 2020 Census |
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How Many People Live Here?
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 34,807 | 56,977 | 69,425 | 76.59% | 68.19% | 60.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,297 | 5,791 | 8,317 | 5.05% | 6.93% | 7.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 128 | 246 | 286 | 0.28% | 0.29% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,419 | 4,453 | 7,122 | 3.12% | 5.33% | 6.23% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 21 | 42 | 65 | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 63 | 146 | 602 | 0.14% | 0.17% | 0.53% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 579 | 1,459 | 4,691 | 1.27% | 1.75% | 4.10% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,130 | 14,446 | 23,884 | 13.49% | 17.29% | 20.88% |
| Total | 45,444 | 83,560 | 114,392 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, the city had 114,392 people living in it. There were 41,352 households and 30,430 families. The city also had 43,493 housing units.
In 2010, there were 83,560 people living in League City. There were 30,192 households and 22,544 families. About 40.4% of households had children under 18. Most households (60.3%) were married couples living together. About 20.3% of all households were single individuals. The average household had 2.75 people.
The population's age breakdown in 2010 was:
- 28.5% were under 18 years old.
- 7.3% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 31.6% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 25.3% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 7.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age was 34.5 years.
Arts and Culture in League City
Helen Hall Public Library
The Helen Hall Library is part of the Galveston County Library System. The city runs this library, which is located at 100 West Walker Street. The library was renamed after Helen Hall in 1985. That year, people voted to approve $2.5 million to make the library bigger.
The library added a two-story section for adult services. The original building, which held children's and audio-visual sections, was also updated. These projects were finished by 1988. As of 2008, the Helen Hall Library is the largest and busiest library in the Galveston County system. It has about 29,000 square feet (2,700 m²) of space.
Around 2019, the library started a history club. It meets once a month. In 2021, the history club still had many people attending meetings, even during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas.
In 2022, some League City council members suggested a plan. This plan would create a board of 15 people. This board would decide if library materials were "obscene." If they decided something was obscene, the library would not be allowed to use tax money for it.
Parks and Recreation
The Perry Family YMCA is a large building, about 38,000 square feet (3,500 m²). It is located at 1701 League City Parkway. This YMCA cost $10.7 million to build. It was named after Bob Perry, a homebuilder who donated $1 million. The North Galveston County YMCA started in 1993 and later moved into the Perry YMCA building. John P. McGovern and his wife, Katherine, donated the 17-acre (6.9 ha) land for the Perry YMCA.
Hometown Heroes Park is a public community park. It covers 28.71 acres (11.62 ha). The park has a recreation center, courts for basketball and volleyball, a competition-size swimming pool, and sports fields.
Education in League City
Public Schools
The Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) is based in League City. It serves students in the Harris County part of the city and most of the Galveston County part. Most students in League City go to schools in CCISD.
CCISD was created in 1948. It was partly formed from the old League City school district. League City Elementary School, Ferguson Elementary School, and Hyde Elementary School are primary schools in League City. League City Intermediate, Clear Creek Intermediate, and Creekside Intermediate are middle schools in the city.
Clear Creek High School is located in League City. In 2007, Clear Springs High School opened in western League City. In 2010, Clear Falls High School opened in southeastern League City.
Other school districts serving parts of League City in Galveston County include Dickinson Independent School District and Santa Fe Independent School District. Within League City, Dickinson ISD has Bay Colony Elementary, Calder Road Elementary, Louis G. Lobit Elementary, and Eva C. Lobit Middle School. The high schools for these districts are Dickinson High School and Santa Fe High School.
Private Schools
Bay Area Christian School began in 1973. It currently has over 800 students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
St. Mary School is a Roman Catholic school for grades K-8. It is run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and is located in League City.
Colleges and Universities
The parts of League City in Galveston County (served by Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD) are also served by the College of the Mainland. The parts of League City in Harris County (served by Clear Creek ISD) are served by San Jacinto College.
League City is also just a few miles from the University of Houston Clear Lake.
City Infrastructure
Transportation in League City
Houston Gulf Airport used to be in eastern League City. The land where the airport was located was sold. Now, houses line Texas State Highway 96 where the airport once stood.
For commercial flights, people in League City use George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. Both of these airports are located in Houston.
League City also works with Island Transit, Connect Transit, and UTMB. Together, they have created a Park and Ride service in the Victory Lakes area.
Weather Services
The National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Office and the Galveston Office of Emergency Management share a building in League City. This building has a Dickinson postal address.
Famous People from League City
- Chris Sabat, a voice actor
- Maddie Baillio, an actress and singer
- Busby Family, a family famous for having the first all-female quintuplets in the United States
- Jarred Cosart, a baseball player
- Doug Hurley, a NASA astronaut
- Karen Nyberg, a NASA astronaut
- Marcus Johnson, an American football player
- Michael Barratt, a NASA astronaut
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