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League City
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
League City, Texas is a city located primarily in Galveston County in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 45,444; in the 2005 census estimate, the population was listed as 61,490. The city has a small portion north of Clear Creek within Harris County, Texas zoned for commercial use. League City is home to several water-side resorts used by people from nearby Houston. League City is the largest city in Galveston County; between 2000 and 2005 it surpassed Galveston as the county's largest city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 135.6 square kilometers. 132.7 square kilometers of it is land and 2.9 square kilometers of it is water. The population density was 342.4 square kilometers. Clear Creek Independent School District is based in League City, and serves pupils in the Harris County portion and most of the Galveston County portion. Most pupils in League City attend schools in Clear Creek ISD. Some in Galveston County attend school in Dickinson ISD and Santa Fe ISD.
It is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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