Hitchcock, Texas
Hitchcock is a city of 7,563 people in Galveston County, Texas, founded in 1873.
Why visit Hitchcock
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galveston Causeway, The Settlement Historic District and Galveston Island State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Hitchcock
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About Hitchcock
Hitchcock is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States and a suburb of Galveston. The population was 7,301 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hitchcock, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Galveston Causeway
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Structure in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Museums and landmarks9
The Settlement Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic district in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes8
Cruiser's Ice House
Bar and pub · 5.0 mi
9002 Camp Wallace Road, Hitchcock
Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 12:00-02:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 5.5 mi
2300 Gulf Freeway, La Marque
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
History
Hitchcock was created as a station of the railroad between Galveston and Houston in 1873 and around the turn of the 20th century, it became a vegetable shipping center. The settlement's economy crashed in the 1930s after insect plagues in the surrounding areas, and the area stayed impoverished until the establishment of Camp Wallace, an anti-aircraft training base, and the Naval Air Station Hitchcock at the beginning of World War II. After the end of the war, the bases were used as discharge centers, and some former soldiers settled in the area. Hitchcock was established in 1960 as the area's population boomed, topping out at nearly 7,000 by the end of the 1960s.
Since 1984, Hitchcock has been home to the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo. The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo began in 1938 and was held at facilities in Runge Park in Arcadia. In the early 1980s, the County Fair had reached its limits of growth at Runge Park, and plans began for a move to Jack Brooks Park in Hitchcock. The move to Jack Brooks Park was completed in time for the 1984 fair.
Hitchcock was affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The director of community development, D. Joe Wood, stated that bankruptcy was a possibility in the post-Hurricane environment.
From the History section of Hitchcock, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.9 mi
10114 Highway 6, Hitchcock
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Hitchcock
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 52°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 65°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 78°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 80°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 80°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galveston Scholes Fld 72242 (9 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
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Bayou Vista 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- La Marque 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Tiki Island 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Galveston 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Santa Fe 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Texas City 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Dickinson 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- League City 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Alvin 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Bacliff 16 mi north, about 25 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Settlement Historic District -- Texas City, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
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