Texas City is a coastal city located in Galveston County, Texas. A major deepwater U.S. port and petrochemical refining area, Texas City is home to over 45,000 residents and is also a major manufacturing center on the eastern coast of Texas. Texas City is a part of the greater Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Houston metro area or Greater Houston. Founded in 1893 as Texas City, the area quickly grew into a major port along the Texas coastline, and was incorporated in 1911. Much of the city’s economy, historically, has been based on petroleum extraction, refining, and distribution, as well as manufacturing, and is one of Texas’ largest oil producers. It is currently the third-largest city in Galveston County by population, after Galveston and League City.
Basic Facts About Texas City
- Current population: 45,000
- Current mayor: Matthew Doyle
- Total area: 185.6 sq mi
- Official website: http://www.texas-city-tx.org/
- Located in: Galveston County
- Founded in: 1911 (incorporated)
- Zip codes: 77590-77592
- Area codes: 409
Auto Transport Tips to and from Texas City
Located in between Galveston, to the south, and League City, to the north, Texas City is not the most difficult area for car shippers to get to, especially considering that I-45 runs right along the city’s western edge, but at the same time it’s a bit out of the way for shippers moving through the Houston metropolitan area. It sits pretty far southeast from Houston, despite being a part of its metro area, which means most car transporters will have to go off their established routes in order to get into and out of Texas City. Shippers heading to Galveston might be able to save you money, but most would rather you meet them in another area of Greater Houston, for ease.
This has the advantage of possibly being able to save you some money, depending on where you move your pickup or delivery to in the Houston metropolitan area. By working with your carrier to make his job easier, he may make it easier on you by giving you a lower price or being able to pick your vehicle up more quickly. Where you can take your vehicle to will depend on where your shipper is coming from and going to, as well as how many other vehicles they have to pick up at a time. Co-loading is also an option; talk to your representative about possibly joining up with other shippers on a similar route, to make everyone’s costs lower and the shippers’ job easier.
At the end of the day you’ll want to discuss all of your options with an auto transport representative, and the best way to get a hold of one is to fill out our free online quote form. You’ll receive multiple free quotes through your e-mail from top-rated auto transport companies, compiled by one of their professional auto transport reps and tailored to your specific shipping details. You can then compare prices and talk to different shippers in order to select the one you think will do the job best, and go from there. If you have further questions, you can always call us toll-free at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our own live agents.
Helpful Links About Texas City
- Texas City, Texas Official Website
- Texas City on Wikipedia
- Texas City at the Handbook of Texas Online
- Historic Texas City Pictures
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