Tiki Island, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tiki Island
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Village
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| Village of Tiki Island | |
Location of Tiki Island, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,106 |
| • Density | 2,323.53/sq mi (897.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
77554
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-72989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388537 |
| Website | https://villageoftikiisland.gov/ |
Tiki Island is a small village located in Galveston County, Texas, in the United States. It's a unique place, mostly surrounded by water. In 2020, about 1,106 people lived there.
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Exploring Tiki Island's Location
Tiki Island covers a total area of about 4.1 square kilometers (1.59 square miles). Most of this area is water. Only about 1.2 square kilometers (0.48 square miles) is land. This means it's a very watery place!
The streets in Tiki Island have fun names that sound like they come from Polynesia. You can find streets named after islands like Bora Bora, Hawaii, Maui, Moorea, Oahu, and Tahiti. Other names include Bamboo, Castaway, Coconut, Diamond Head, and Paradise. These names make the village feel like a tropical getaway.
Who Lives on Tiki Island?
The population of Tiki Island has changed over the years.
- In 1990, there were 537 people.
- By 2000, the population grew to 1,016.
- In 2010, it was 968 people.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 1,106 people living in the village.
Most people living in Tiki Island are White (Non-Hispanic). There are also smaller groups of Asian, Black or African American, Native American, and multiracial residents. About 6% of the population is Hispanic or Latino. In 2020, there were 626 households in the village.
Learning and Schools in Tiki Island
Children in Tiki Island attend schools in two different school districts. The eastern part of the village is part of the Texas City Independent School District (TCISD). The western part belongs to the Hitchcock Independent School District (HISD).
A few years ago, the Texas City Independent School District took over the La Marque Independent School District. This means that students from the eastern part of Tiki Island now attend schools in the Texas City district. For high school, students in this area go to La Marque High School. Younger students attend La Marque Primary School, Hayley Elementary, and La Marque Middle School.
After high school, students from all parts of Tiki Island can attend the College of the Mainland. This college serves both the Texas City and Hitchcock school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Tiki Island (Texas) para niños
