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League City, Texas

19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1916 and the latest in 1995. It stands in the Texas City-League City census division. It lies in ZIP code area 77573. The Survey maps it on the League City quadrangle. 114,392 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 20 feet above sea level.

League City within Galveston County

On record in League City

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Population over time

2 figures

League City grew from 83,560 to 114,392 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201083,560
2020114,392+30,832 (+37%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 19 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

40 since 2008

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 40 fires within 5 miles of League City between 2008 and 2020, burning about 261 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined28
Debris and open burning6
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Equipment and vehicle use1
Arson/incendiarism1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service21695 IH45
19 September 2016Smoking1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBRUSH OR BRUSH-AND-GRASS
7 August 2012Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service12-0000523
5 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service11-0000474
5 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service11-0000473
25 July 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceE094
12 July 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceE094
10 July 2020Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceE094

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Galveston County

Mines and quarries near this place

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of League City: 1 producer, 1 occurrence. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Halite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Ideal Basic Industries IncClayProducer
Webster Salt DomeHaliteOccurrence1934

Every working recorded in Galveston County

Storms near this place

51 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names League City in 51 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 20 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 11 hail, 3 funnel cloud. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 1998Tornado (F1)League City4 hurt, $100,000Tornado touched down at Clear Creek high School. Windows blown out, temporary building turned over and damaged, fence damage to baseball field and tennis courts, soccer bleachers damaged. Roof damage to nearby elementary school and area homes and businesses. Wall failure on a strip shopping center on FM 518 east of Meadowbend Pkwy. 4 injuries from flying glass.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindLeague City1 hurt, $50,000Numerous power lines, street signs, and large tree limbs blown down mainly in the Newport, Brittany Bay, and Landing subdivisions.
October 2004Thunderstorm WindLeague City$75,000Widespread tree and fence damage along with minor residential roof and home damage at FM 518 and Bay Area Blvd near Hall Elementary School in the Countyside South subdivision.
November 2004Thunderstorm WindLeague City$75,000Windows blown out of residential homes, roof damage, trees, and fences blown down. Power lines and signs also down.
September 2001Thunderstorm WindLeague City$45,000Numerous trees down and damage to some homes and businesses.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindLeague City$35,000Semi-tractor trailer overturned onto another vehicle on Interstate 45 at FM 646. Winds also blew down a few large concrete wall structures at a construction site at the same intersection. Numerous fences and store signs were also blown down in and around League City and Dickinson.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindLeague City$30,000Tree down on one home with numerous downed tree limbs. National Weather Service in League City estimated wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph during the height of the storm.
March 2002HailLeague City$30,000Two inch Hail occurred at the League City Police Department.
March 2023LightningLeague City$25,000A lightning strike ignited a fire in a church along FM 518 in League City, causing damage to the building.
June 2022LightningLeague City$25,000A lightning strike caused significant damage to a home.
September 2002Flash FloodLeague City$25,000High water in and around League City.
March 2002Thunderstorm WindLeague City$20,000A large tree was blown down by strong winds at East Walker and Eden.
August 1998Tornado (F0)League City$20,000Tornado downed trees and tore bricks off a house. Damage to roof and vehicle as well.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindLeague City$15,000Power pole down.
May 2005Thunderstorm WindLeague City$14,000Power lines down on FM 2094 east of Clear Creek High School.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindLeague City$10,000Tree down on a house and power line near Highway 96 and Interstate 45.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindLeague City$10,000Trees down on West Walker Street near Victory Lakes Subdivision.
May 2006HailLeague City$10,000Quarter size hail.
May 2005Thunderstorm WindLeague City$10,000Trees down.
March 2002HailLeague City$10,000Nickel sized Hail occurred in the Countryside subdivision at FM 518 and Bay Area Boulevard.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindLeague City$10,000Large tree limbs down on FM 270.
June 2016LightningLeague City$8,000A lightning strike caused electrical damage to the League City City Hall's parking lot lights.
May 2012Flash FloodLeague City$5,000Rainfall totals of between five to ten inches produced widespread flooding. Street flooding was severe enough to force numerous road closures from northwestern Fort Bend County eastward into northern Galveston County. Homes and businesses flooded along Keegans Bayou from below Wilcrest Road to above Beltway 8. Thirteen to fifteen businesses flooded on the western bank of Keegans Bayou along West Bellfort Road between US 59 and Wilcrest. This flooding was a direct result of the bayou over-topping its banks by 2 to 3 feet. Based on high water marks left on the Wilcrest bridge at least 1 foot of water was flowing over the top of the bridge deck. 1 house flooded along Keegans Bayou between Beltway 8 and US 59 from local run-off then from the bayou when it rose above bank full.
October 2009Flash FloodLeague City$5,000Repeated thunderstorm development and associated training across the far northern portions of Galveston County around the League City area produce flash flooding. Numerous roads were under water and several automobiles were flooded and abandoned.
February 2002Thunderstorm WindLeague City$5,000League City Police reported fences blown down near the Houston Gulf Airport at Highway 96.
February 2002Thunderstorm WindLeague City$5,000League City Police reported power lines down at Lawrence Road and FM 2094.
April 2002Flash FloodLeague City$5,000Street flooding was reported in League City and Friendswood.
April 1993HailLeague City$5,000Golf ball-size hail was reported by off-duty Weather Service personnel.
April 2003HailLeague City$5,000no account filed
January 1997HailLeague City$5,000no account filed
June 1996HailLeague City$5,000no account filed
June 1994Thunderstorm WindLeague City$5,000no account filed
November 2004Flash FloodLeague City$3,000Widespread street flooding in and around League City.
August 2003Flash FloodLeague City$3,000Street flooding.
June 1996Thunderstorm WindLeague City$3,000no account filed
May 2002Flash FloodLeague City$2,000Street flooding.
May 2024HailLeague City-Golf ball sized hail was observed in the League City area.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindLeague City-Trees were downed in the League City area just north of FM 518 near Clear Creek.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindLeague City-Shingles were blown off and one-inch tree limbs were broken.
May 2023HailLeague City-There was penny sized hail.
June 2023HailLeague City-Quarter sized hail was reported near the FM 270 and FM 518 intersection.
September 2023Flash FloodLeague City-Heavy rain from ongoing thunderstorms resulted in street flooding along NASA Boulevard in Webster.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindLeague City-There were reports of trees and power lines downed along Highway 96 just west of Highway 3.
September 2018Flash FloodLeague City-There was flooding along the Gulf Freeway-Interstate 45 that closed sections of the freeway between the FM 518 and Highway 96 exits.
December 2018Flash FloodLeague City-There was high flood water that caused the intersection of the Gulf Freeway and Highway 96 to become impassable.
August 2017Flash FloodLeague City-Low water ways were flooded along FM 270 from FM 646 to NASA Road 1.||Approximately 7,000 homes and 125 businesses were impacted by flood waters across the county. Clear Creek measured record levels that lead to the widespread flooding throughout Friendswood and League City. Major flooding occurred along the Dickinson Bayou; from Cemetery Road to east of Highway 3 along FM 517. Flood waters inundated sections of Interstate 45, Bay Area Boulevard, FM 528, FM 518 and numerous primary and secondary county roads.
May 2015Flash FloodLeague City-There was widespread flooding around League City. Several roads were impassable due to high water.
June 2008Funnel CloudLeague City-A funnel cloud was sighted near the intersection of FM 518 and Interstate 45.
June 2008Funnel CloudLeague City-A funnel cloud was sighted at the intersection of FM 518 and Interstate 45.
September 2003Funnel CloudLeague City-Funnel cloud reported between Egret Bay and League City.
May 1994HailLeague City-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Galveston County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Oaks of Clear Creek0.6 miles17
Clear Creek Crossing0.9 miles19
Briar Glen1.2 miles19
Brittany Bay1.7 miles17
Meadow Bend2.4 miles19
South Shore Village2.9 miles19
Bay Ridge3.3 miles19
Lakeside3.6 miles19

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on League CityAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q982639The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1339753. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.