Funeral Homes near High Island

Facts about the city

High Island is an Unincorporated community located in the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, Galveston County, Texas, United States. The community is located in the extreme eastern part of the county on Bolivar Peninsula, less than one mile from Chambers County and less than two miles from Jefferson County. As of 2000, 500 people resided in High Island.The Houston Audubon Society operates four bird sanctuaries in the area, and the community is a nationally famous destination for birdwatchers particularly from April 1 to May 15. Sea Rim State Park is in nearby Jefferson County, but it is inaccessible by State Highway 87, which has been closed since 1990.

High Island Obituaries

History

In 2007, Hurricane Humberto (2007) Humberto made landfall near High Island. High Island is an unincorporated area located in the Bolivar Peninsula, Texas Peninsula census-designated place, Galveston County, Texas County, Texas, United States. After Hurricane Ike the United States Postal Service temporarily relocated High Island post office box services to Winnie, Texas. , 500 people resided in High Island.

On April 23, 1991 the community, and other areas of Galveston County, received an enhanced 9-1-1 system which routes calls to proper dispatchers and allows dispatchers to automatically view the address of the caller. .