League City, Texas
League City, Texas | |
|---|---|
South Shore Harbor | |
Location in Galveston County, Texas | |
League City League City | |
| Coordinates: 29°29′59″N 95°5′23″W / 29.49972°N 95.08972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Galveston, Harris |
| Incorporated | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Nick Long |
| • City Manager | John Baumgartner |
| 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) | |
• City | 114,392 |
• Estimate (2022) | 115,418 |
| • Rank | US: 254th TX: 36th |
| • Density | 2,247/sq mi (867.7/km2) |
| • Urban | 191,863 (US: 200th) |
| • Urban density | 1,760/sq mi (679.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 77573, 77574 |
| Area codes | 713, 281, 832, 346, 621 |
| FIPS code | 48-41980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339753 |
| Website | leaguecitytx.gov |
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.
League City is home to several waterside resorts, such as South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center and Waterford Harbor and Yacht Club Marina, popular with residents of nearby Houston. Between 2000 and 2005, League City surpassed Galveston as Galveston County's largest city.