Why visit Galveston
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Galveston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Galveston
Galveston is a town in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana, approximately 7 miles northwest of downtown Kokomo. As of the 2020 census, Galveston had a population of 1,288.
From the Wikipedia article Galveston, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Galveston was laid out in 1854. It was probably named after Galveston, Texas, although folk etymology holds that "a gal with a vest on" caused the name to be selected. Galveston was incorporated as a town in 1870.
From the History section of Galveston, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Galveston
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Young America (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cass County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Kokomo 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Peru 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Logansport 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Wabash 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Frankfort 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Marion 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Lafayette 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Westfield 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Noblesville 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- West Lafayette 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Galveston post office 46932, Nyttend, Public domain
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