League City, Texas
League City is a city of 116,215 people in Galveston County, Texas, founded in 1961.
Why visit League City
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 258 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include District Theatres, Kemah Boardwalk, Space Center Houston and Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in League City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About League City
League City is a city primarily in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a small portion north of Clear Creek within Harris County zoned for residential and commercial uses. The population was 114,392 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article League City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Kemah Boardwalk
Monument and historic site · 6.8 mi
Theme park in Kemah, Texas
Museums and landmarks45
Space Center Houston
Museum · 4.3 mi
Official visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
1601 NASA Parkway, Houston
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Spacecraft control center at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
Space Environment Simulation Laboratory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Structure in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Bay Area Museum
Museum · 5.9 mi
Local history museum in Clear Lake Park
Contributions to the Texas Rice Industry by Seito and Kiyoaki Saibara
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Elva Lobit Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Local recreational park in the sity of Dickinson, TX.
1901 FM646, Dickinson
CCISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.5 mi
1955 NASA Boulevard, League City
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes258
Beto's Taquería
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.7 mi
17068 Saturn Lane, Houston
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.1 mi
1507 West Bay Area Boulevard, Webster
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
CANA Tea & Coffee
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Asian Snacks · 4.5 mi
16801 El Camino Real, Houston
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Ca Phe Phin
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese, Bubble Tea · 4.0 mi
1354 East NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Center Court Pizza & Brew
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.9 mi
3202 Marina Bay Drive, League City
Su-Mo 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chicken N Pickle
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
210 Blue Heron Drive, Webster
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 4.1 mi
19443 Gulf Freeway Frontage Road, Webster
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Frenchie's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 3.9 mi
1041 Nasa Parkway, Houston
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
246 more on the map.
History
League City was settled at the former site of a Karankawa Indian village. Three families, the Butlers, the Cowarts, and the Perkinses, are considered to be the founding families of the city. The Winfield Family has also recently been acknowledged as a founding family by the City Government. The Cowart family settled on a creek now called Cowart's Creek after them (now often called "Coward's Creek"). The Perkins family built on a creek notably lined with magnolia trees and named it Magnolia Bayou. The Butler family settled inland. The Winfield Family purchased land in League City from the great nephew of Stephen F. Austin and moved there, to a place near what is now Hobbs Road.
The first resident of the town proper, George W. Butler, arrived from Louisiana in 1854 and settled at the junction of Clear Creek and Chigger Bayou. The area was known as Butler's Ranch or Clear Creek until J. C. League acquired the land from a man named Muldoon on his entering the priesthood. In 1859, the Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad was completed, passing through League City. This began a small feud over the name, as Butler was the postmaster. The name was changed several times, alternating between Clear Creek and the new League City. In the end, League City was chosen.
From the History section of League City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham NASA Space Center Houston
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
201 North Texas Avenue, Webster
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston League City
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1144 Pinnacle Park Drive, League City
Churches and places of worship37
Saint John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.3 mi
202 North Walnut, Webster
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 4.2 mi
18220 Upper Bay Road, Houston
Nassau Bay Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.8 mi
18131 Nassau Bay Drive, Houston
St Christopher Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.0 mi
2508 Saint Christopher Avenue, League City
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.9 mi
18223 Point Lookout Drive, Houston
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 4.0 mi
18300 Upper Bay Road, Houston
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries92
Healthcare22
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas League City
Hospital · 1.2 mi
1150 Devereux Drive, League City
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital Of Clear Lake
Hospital · 3.7 mi
110 East Medical Center Boulevard, Webster
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital Of Clear Lake - North Campus
Hospital · 4.0 mi
655 East Medical Center Boulevard, Webster
Map of League City
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (2 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
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Webster 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Dickinson 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Nassau Bay 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Friendswood 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Kemah 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Pasadena 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Pearland 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Houston 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Sugar Land 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- The Woodlands 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- League City Texas City Hall, Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Space Center Houston 2022, Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0
- Christopher Kraft Mission Control Center, James Blair, Public domain
- S98 15754, NASA, Public domain
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